Uppsala slottshistoriska

About the museum

Uppsala Castle was begun by Gustav Vasa in 1549 as a fortress, and many important decisions in Swedish history were made in its halls. After the town fire of 1702 the castle was rebuilt in the 18th century, while the oldest parts became ruins. Today the castle houses, among other things, Uppsala konstmuseum (Uppsala Art Museum), a café and several function rooms.

Uppsala slottshistoriska is a municipal museum that tells the story of the castle's and Uppsala's history and development. The museum is on the ground floor of the castle. The basic exhibition Slottsliv (Castle Life) portrays the castle's history of just over five hundred years through the people who lived, worked and shaped the place: royalty and politicians, but also prisoners, servants and the town's residents.

The exhibition uses testimonies, archive material and objects from the collections, and its theme is that history is constantly reassessed when new perspectives are brought forward. The museum arranges guided tours, family tours at weekends and programmes for schools and school holidays.

Highlights

• The basic exhibition Slottsliv on the history of Uppsala Castle
• Free admission to the basic exhibition
• Family tour and introductory tour at weekends
• Packed-lunch room and exhibition on the castle as a brand
• Location in Uppsala Castle next to Uppsala konstmuseum

Permanent exhibition

• Slottsliv – The basic exhibition tells of the just over five hundred years of Uppsala Castle's history through the people who lived and worked there, with testimonies, archive material and objects.

Operated by

Uppsala kommun

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the basic exhibition Slottsliv; a fee may apply for temporary exhibitions. The museum and the shop are cashless.

Accessibility

• 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 museum is on the ground floor, with only a few steps up at the entrance, and a ramp for wheelchairs and prams leads in from the castle courtyard. The museum has an accessible toilet and a changing table. Parking for visitors with disabilities is located just outside the entrance of the art museum, and taxis can drive right up. Guide dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Family tour Slottsliv at weekends at 12:30, as well as programmes during the autumn and winter holidays (sportlov). The ramp from the courtyard suits prams.

Getting there & parking

Visitor address: Uppsala slott, Drottning Christinas väg 1, entrance B.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

The packed-lunch room seats around 15 and has microwave ovens and water; crockery and cutlery are not provided. The café and bar in Uppsala konstmuseum are open Monday–Sunday 11:00–17:00 and run by Cajsa's Kök. An unattended cloakroom and lockable lockers are available. Larger bags and bags on wheels are not allowed in the museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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