Linnés Råshult
Cultural reserve at Carl von Linné's birthplace in Småland, with an 18th-century landscape, gardens, the Linnéstugan cottage and dramatised guided tours.
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About the museum
Råshult in Stenbrohult parish is the place where Carl von Linné was born on 23 May 1707. His father Nils Linnaeus was a curate (komminister) in the parish and lived at the curate's residence (komministerbostället). The family moved to Stenbrohult vicarage when Carl was two years old. The original house burned down, and the present Linnéstugan was built at some point between 1751 and 1781, so Linné was not born in this building.
The cottage was the curate's residence until 1903 and became a listed building in 1977. In the 1930s the Linné local heritage society (Hembygdsföreningen Linné) renovated it, and a full restoration was carried out in 2006. In 2002 the curate's residence Råshult Södregård became Sweden's tenth cultural reserve by decision of the County Administrative Board of Kronoberg County.
Today Råshult is run as a farm, and the landscape is being recreated to resemble that of the 18th century, with meadows, pastures and gardens. The gardens are based on Linné's own descriptions of his father's garden and include, among others, Lustgården (the pleasure garden), Örtagården (the herb garden), Humlegården (the hop garden) and Kålgården (the cabbage garden). Visitors can walk on marked paths, visit the garden café and take part in guided tours where Linné or his sister tells the story.
Highlights
- Carl von Linné's birthplace in Småland
- Linnéstugan and 18th-century gardens
- Dramatised guided tours with Linné as guide
- Cultural reserve with marked paths
- Garden café and shop during the season
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Guided tour: children up to 12 years free of charge. |
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| Groups | –Groups and coach trips contact Råshult for a price. |
| Dramatised guided tour, adult | SEK 160Young people (13–17 years): SEK 80. |
| Children's guided tour with Linné (about 30 minutes) | SEK 125 |
| At table with Linné, coffee and Småland cheesecake (ostkaka) | SEK 250About 1.5 hours, 4–12 people. |
| Taffel (formal dinner) with Linné | SEK 495About 2 hours, 4–12 people. |
The reserve's paths can be visited free of charge; no admission fee for the reserve itself is stated. Guided tours are paid by Swish when booked or on site before the start.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The café is accessible by wheelchair and pram and has an accessible toilet and a changing table. A ramp can be set up to enter Linnéstugan. The gardens can be difficult to enter by wheelchair, and the reserve is often but not always passable with a pram. Disabled parking is signposted. The site is a cultural heritage area, so accessibility is limited in some places.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
Children's guided tour with Linné for children up to 10 years old. Changing tables are in the café. The children's garden Carls trädgård is just outside the reserve.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Råshult · 15-min walk
Bus 123 from Älmhult station to the Råshult stop (just over 10 minutes), then a 10–15-minute walk. The Krösatåget train stops at Diö station, from where it is about 2 km along a gravel road to the site.
By car
Parking available · 200 m to the entrance
Car and coach parking is available on site; visitors who are able to walk are asked to park and walk the last 200 metres. Disabled parking is signposted.
- Accessible parking
About 10 km north of Älmhult and 50 km south of Växjö; from road 23 follow the brown signs Linnés Råshult. Cycle path from Älmhult.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Garden café and shop, open in summer (closed for the 2026 season, reopening 1 May 2027).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The guided tours are led by actors in the role of Carl von Linné or his sister Sophia Juliana and are held in Swedish. There are also special programmes for people with a dementia diagnosis (Möten med minnen, 60 minutes) and a 45-minute lecture. The brochure Kulturstigarna i Råshult is available at reception. It is prohibited to walk on sown fields, pick plants, make fires or camp. |
