Accessibility in the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala
Our gardens and museums are open to everyone. We aim to make our gardens, glasshouses and other buildings accessible for all.
- Some of our exhibitions are located in buildings inaccessible for wheelchairs. Some parts of those exhibitions can be visited digitally.
- Toilets suitable for wheelchair users are available in all our gardens
- An induction loop is available for guided tours. It has to be booked in advance (e-mail to our booking office).
- You are allowed to bring your guide dog inside the buildings. No other animals are allowed indoors.
- Disabled access parking (for badge holders) is available at Linnaeus' Hammarby and in the Botanical Garden (Villavägen 6 & Villavägn 8).
- If you need additional assistance, please contact our staff in the museum shop. In the Botanical Garden, contact the staff in the The Tropical Greenhouse.
Accessibility in the Botanical Garden
Toilets
Toilets suitable for wheelchair users are available beside the entrance to the Tropical Greenhouse (throughout the year) and by the pond shed close to the Linneanum Orangery (May–October).
The toilets in the Tropical Greenhouse have the same opening hours as the the Tropical Greenhouse.
Some gates to the Baroque Garden closed until 1 May
The gates in the east part of the Baroque Garden - towards Carolina Redivival, Dag Hammarskjölds väg, and Segerstedtshuset - are closed wintertime.
They will open again 1 May. Welcome to the garden through the gates at Thunbergsvägen, Villavägen, and Norbyvägen!
Accessibility for wheelchair users
The Tropical Greenhouse is accessible for wheelchair users.
The Linneanum Orangery has a steep ramp on the south side. The threshold of the door can be removed if required – please contact the garden staff for help.
The gates in the east part of the Baroque Garden are closed wintertime. They close when the first snow falls and open again 1 May. Two of the gates, the one towards the University Library and the one towards the Segerstedt house are accessible for wheelchair users.
Induction loop
An induction loop is available on loan for guided tours during the winter months. May–September it has to be booked in advance (e-mail to our booking office).
Parking and mobility service
Disabled parking spaces are available at Villavägen 6, Villavägen 8 (two parking spaces), and during the summer months at Plantskolegränd 4.
- The distance from the parking spaces at Villavägen 6 to the entrance of the Orangery Linneanum is 100 meters
- The distance from the parking spaces at Villavägen 6 to the entrance of the Tropical Greenhouse is 300 meters
- The distance from the parking spaces at Villavägen 8 to the entrance of the Tropical Greenhouse is 50 meters
- The distance from the parking spaces at Villavägen 8 to the entrance of Café Victoria is 15 meters
- The distance from the parking space at Plantskolegränd 4 to the entrance of the Tropical Greenhouse is approximately 150 meters
- The distance from the parking space at Plantskolegränd 4 to the entrance of Café Victoria is approximately 200 meters
Mobility service
- Mobility service to the Tropical Greenhouse and Café Victoria, use the gates at Villavägen 8
Mobility service may use the gates at Villavägen 8 to leave or pick up customers to the Tropical Greenhouse. Please observe that you enter an areas with many pedestrains. Drive with care!