A Linnaean Garden Party

Date: 18 May 2024, 11:00–17:00
Location: Linnaeus Garden
Type: Cultural event, Family activity, Guided tour
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Organiser: Uppsala linneanska trädgårdar tillsammans med Linnés Uppsala.
Contact person: Lotta S Saetre

Celebrate Linnaeus' birthday and join us at the garden party. Time travel to the 18th century, hear the rustle of silk skirts, see silver shoe buckles glisten and sample artisan food. Meet scientists, experiment and learn more about Linnaean science. Guided tours in English in the garden at 11:30 and 14:30.

There will be an artisan food and craft market inside the garden.

Free admission all day.

Please be aware that you might have to await your turn to enter the Linnaeus Museum due to limited space.

Activities for families and curious adults

Let the kids embark on an interactive journey through hands-on experiments and games. They will explore basic concepts in botany and molecular biology and learn about plant water transport by changing flower colors and extracting DNA from fruits. Plus, prizes await those who showcase their botanical brilliance!

Programme

11:15 Scientific talk. Alessandra Lombardi, SLU: How to conquer a planet: plant evolution and rise to power. Small stage by the Linnaeus Museum
11:30 Guided tour of the garden. Starts at the event tent
12:15 Scientific talk. Dr. Adrian Dauphinee, SLU: Unravelling biochemical pathways to improve plant fitness and our health. Small stage by the Linnaeus Museum
13:00 The dance groups Branicula and Sällskapet Grevinnan Brahe performe dances from the 18th century. Music: Brahe-kvartetten. Outside the Orangery
14:00 The dance groups Branicula and Sällskapet Grevinnan Brahe performe dances from the 18th century. Music: Brahe-kvartetten. Outside the Orangery
14:15 Scientific talk. Dr. Thamara Juárez: “Pollen, bees, and Rock 'n' roll” Small stage by the Linnaeus Museum
14:30 Guided tour of the garden. Starts at the event tent