Linnaeus garden — Attraction in Uppsala kommun

A must-visit in Uppsala, especially because they are only open from May to September! Some of the succulents and Mediterranean trees from Linneanum were brought to the orangery yard to get much needed sun in the summer. Make sure to get the guided tour to learn more about the organization of the plants, and Linnaeus' life and work (please check their website for schedule) The garden itself is very pretty in the summer, and the three ponds simulating river, lake, and marshlands are the highlight of the garden.

Ticket to Linneträdgården includes visit to Museum and Linnes Hammarby, which is worth to...

Having lived in the 18th century, Carl Linnaeus is a milestone figure in biological sciences. The venue hosts his house and a reconstructed botanical garden which he originated. In the house there is a small display on his research and family life + visitors can join a guided tour through the garden. Even though both the exhibition and the garden are rather compact, it is a pleasant, tranquil place not so generic to find in every tourist city. Uppsala in general may nicely serve as a one day trip from Stockholm: together with Gamla Uppsala, the old cathedral and the...

Beautiful garden even if it is the end of summer (27/08/2018) and most plants are already dying back. Very well explained and presented.

The house/museum itself is a little gem. Take advantage of the free audio guide. Even if sometimes the explanations might seem long, they increase the knowledge and understanding of Linnaeus and his family, the period during which they lived and his discoveries and studies as well as the importance of his classification for modern science and...