The University Main Building
The University Main Building is the ‘centrepiece’ of Uppsala University. Here you will find the Grand Auditorium, which is host to the University’s academic ceremonies every year and is the home arena for the university's own orchestras, the Royal Academic Orchestra and UUJO. Lectures, conferences and concerts are also held here.
The University Main Building belongs to the Universitypark management, which also includes Gustavianum and Musicum.
About the University Main Building
The University Main Building is open to visitors most weekdays. Sometimes the entire building is rented for events and then the house may be closed to visitors. Opening hours can be found further down on this page.
There is a cloakroom that is usually staffed at larger events. See information about what applies on the website for the specific event. There are also hooks to hang up outerwear around the stairwell, these are unattended.
In the University Main Building’s basement you will find Cajsas kök – Café Alma. The café offers lunch and ‘fika’. You can see their lunch menu and opening hours on their website.
Parking
There are a few parking spaces at the backside of the building, located on Övre slottsgatan 7D. A few more parking spaces are available along the street Biskopsgatan 3. Follow the parking company's instructions.
Availability
In the builing there's both an elevator and toilets that are wheelchair accecible. The accessible entrance is located at Övre slottsgatan 7D. Hearing loops are available in the larger lecture halls and the auditorium. If you need a hearing loop, contact the Universitypark management, Telephone +46 18-471 17 15.
Book the University Main Building
There are both large and small venues for hire in the University Main Building. The entrance hall can function as an exhibition space where you for example can host a reception or registration.
Book the University Main Building
History of the University Main Building
The Uppsala University Main Building was built in the 1880s and was officially opened on 17 May 1887. At that time, the entire university’s activities, except the library, were housed in the building.
Uppsala University’s orchestras
Uppsala University has two orchestras, the Royal Academic Orchestra, conducted by Stefan Karpe, and the Uppsala University Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Erik Tengholm. These orchestras, which are mostly composed of students and employees of the university, are affiliated with the music department Musicum, located at Kyrkogårdsgatan 4 in central Uppsala. Most of the orchestras' concerts are performed in the University Auditorium, but they also arrange smaller concerts and events, such as chamber music concerts, at Musicum.
Opening hours
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Week number 46
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Monday 9/11
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Tuesday 10/11
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Wednesday 11/11
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Thursday 12/11
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Friday 13/11
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Saturday 14/11
Closed
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Sunday 15/11
Closed
Map
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the University Main Building management, +46 18 471 17 15.
Street address
Biskopsgatan 3
753 10 Uppsala
Accessible entrance available from Övre Slottsgatan 7D.