Linnés Hammarby
Carl von Linné's well-preserved summer residence from the 18th century outside Uppsala, with a residential house, a park and a cultural reserve.
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About the museum
Hammarby in Danmark parish, south-east of Uppsala, is mentioned in writing as early as the 14th century, when it was a peasant village. Carl von Linné (Carl Linnaeus) bought the farm in 1758 as a refuge from the unhealthy environment and noise of Uppsala. The family spent their summers here, and Linné could grow plants that did not thrive in the academic garden in Uppsala. He also took in students for private tuition at the farm.
Linné had a new residential house built himself, which was completed around 1764, and the other buildings were renovated. After his death his widow Sara Lisa remained at Hammarby until her death in 1806. The farm stayed in the family's ownership until 1879, when the state bought it and Uppsala University was given responsibility for managing it.
Today Linnés Hammarby is one of Sweden's most stylishly preserved 18th-century farms and part of the Uppsala Linnaean gardens. The residential house is shown on guided tours, and the surrounding park contains many plants from Linné's time. In 2007 the county administrative board established the cultural reserve Linnés Hammarby, where fields are farmed using period-appropriate methods.
Highlights
- Linné's residential house from the 18th century, with guided tours
- The park with plants that Linné himself grew
- The cultural reserve with fields, a cabbage garden and a hop garden
- The museum shop and Café Sara Lisa in the old stable
- A view from the hill above the farm
- Founded
- 1762
- Operated by
- Uppsala universitet (Uppsala linneanska trädgårdar)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 120 |
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| Reduced | SEK 100Pensioners and students outside Uppsala University |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children aged 0–17 have free admission. |
| Seniors | SEK 100 |
| Students & apprentices | SEK 100Students at Uppsala University have free admission. |
| Groups | –Groups of more than ten people must book their own guide. |
| Annual pass for Uppsala Linnaean gardens | SEK 250Free admission to the Tropical Greenhouse, the Linnaeus Garden and Linnés Hammarby for one calendar year, plus 50% off theme tours. |
Free admission: After 17:00 admission to the park and cultural reserve is free; the cultural reserve is always free.
The admission covers the garden and museum, and the house tours are included. Free admission for, among others, staff and students of Uppsala University and members of several Linnean associations; a culture card gives 50% off, and SJ Prio members get 20% off. Tickets can be bought in advance via Biljetto or in the museum shop subject to availability.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The historic buildings – the residential house and the wings – are not wheelchair-accessible, while large parts of the park are. An accessible toilet is in the entrance building, and two disabled parking spaces are outside it. A mobile induction loop can be borrowed for tours and must be booked in advance. It is possible to make a virtual walk through the residential house via Google Maps.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Children and young people up to and including 17 have free admission. The museum offers visits for schools and preschools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Linnés Hammarby vägskäl · 2 km
Bus 102 from Uppsala central station towards Knivsta stops at the Linnés Hammarby junction, 2 km from the farm (about 20 minutes, every half hour on weekdays and every hour at weekends). Bus 186 serves the same stop on weekdays. On Sundays in July and early August the Lennakatten veteran trains and veteran buses run from Uppsala Östra via Marielund.
By car
Parking available
- Accessible parking
By car from the E4 past Uppsala: take exit 187, drive along road 282 towards Edsbro and then turn right towards Danmark and Linnés Hammarby. The farm is about 15 km south-east of Uppsala. The cycling distance from central Uppsala is 12–15 km, and the last 5–6 km are on narrow roads with traffic.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café Sara Lisa (run by Triller Mat & Bröd) and the museum shop are in the old stable; both are open May–September. Seating is available in the apple grove outside.
Events & venue rental
- Weddings / ceremonies
A civil wedding with a few guests can be arranged on individual occasions outside regular opening hours; Café Sara Lisa's premises suit only small parties.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private use is permitted in the residential house without a tripod or flash, but not during an ongoing tour. |
| Good to know | The residential house is only open during tours, which are included in the admission. Tours are held in Swedish and English; tickets can be bought in advance up to 60 minutes before the start, after which drop-in is possible subject to availability. Groups of more than ten people must book their own guide, and smaller parties can book a private tour. Themed tours are also offered during the season. |
