The Linnaeus Museum

History

The building from 1693 was built by Olof Rudbeck the Elder and served as a residence for the professor of medicine, (who was also the director of the Uppsala academy garden). During the period 1743-1778, the house was Carl von Linné's official residence and home.

Right up until 1934, the house served as a residence for the university's officials. The last person to live here was the university's director of music, the composer Hugo Alfvén.

The house was established as a museum for Linné's family life and his scientific work and was inaugurated in 1937. The museum displays the Linné family's furniture, household utensils, textiles and art.

The Linnaeus Museum today

The Swedish Linnaeus Society is the principal of the Linnaeus Museum. The building is a state building monument and is managed by the National Property Board (SFV). The Linnaean Garden, together with the Botanical Garden and Linnaeus' Hammarby make up the Linnaean Gardens. The activity is run by Uppsala University with a grant from Uppsala Municipality.

Read more about the Swedish Linné Society

Visit the Linnaeus Museum

The Linnaeus museum, The Linnaeus garden, cafe and shop are open to the public from May to September. The museum is open for booked groups all year round.

Uppsala Linnaean gardens - The Linnaeus garden

Photography in the Linnaeus Museum

In the Linnaeus Museum, it is permitted to take photographs without a tripod and without a flash for personal use. For commercial photography, permission is required from Uppsala University's art collections.

Contact details

Questions regarding photography, art and inventory in the Linnaeus Museum can be directed to: artcollections@gustavianum.uu.se