Museums in Uppsala County
The university’s Museum Gustavianum, the Upplandsmuseet and the Linnéträdgården garden with the Linnémuseet in Uppsala, plus the Gamla Uppsala museum beside the royal burial mounds.
Uppsala County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 62 museums in Uppsala County across 27 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Uppsala (21), Enköping (4), and Lövstabruk (4).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (42%), History & Cultural History (13%), and City & Regional Museums (10%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 80 and SEK 150.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 20 offer dedicated programs for families, and 27 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Uppsala County
The best-known museums in Uppsala County
Skoklosters slottCastles & Palaces · Skokloster
GustavianumHistory · Uppsala
LennakattenTechnology · Uppsala
Carolina RedivivaHistory · Uppsala
Linnés HammarbyPeople · Uppsala
Örbyhus slottCastles & Palaces · Örbyhus
EvolutionsmuseetNature · Uppsala
Gamla Uppsala museumArchaeology · Uppsala
Bror Hjorths HusPeople · Uppsala
Salsta slottCastles & Palaces · Vattholma
Museums in Uppsala County with free admission
Museums in Uppsala County with programs for families
- Skoklosters slottCastles & Palaces · Skokloster
- GustavianumHistory · Uppsala
- Örbyhus slottCastles & Palaces · Örbyhus
- EvolutionsmuseetNature · Uppsala
- Gamla Uppsala museumArchaeology · Uppsala
- Bror Hjorths HusPeople · Uppsala
- Salsta slottCastles & Palaces · Vattholma
DisagårdenOpen-air · Uppsala
UpplandsmuseetRegional · Uppsala
BiotopiaNature · Uppsala
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Uppsala County
Museums in Uppsala County with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Uppsala County?
Our directory currently lists 62 museums in Uppsala County across 27 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Uppsala County?
Some of the best known are Skoklosters slott, Gustavianum, Lennakatten, Carolina Rediviva, and Linnés Hammarby.
Which museums in Uppsala County offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example Carolina Rediviva, Bror Hjorths Hus, Disagården, and Biotopia.
Which museums in Uppsala County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 2 are open, such as Åbergs Museum and Uppsala domkyrkas skattkammare.
Which museums in Uppsala County are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Evolutionsmuseet, Gamla Uppsala museum, and Heby tegelbruksmuseum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Uppsala County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 50 to SEK 160. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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