Linnaeus’ Hammarby – a perfect summer excursion

During ordinary opening times: Adults 80 SEK. Children (ages 0-17) free of charge.

A guided tour of the museum is included in the entry charge. Groups of more than 10 people must book their own guide. Entry charges may differ for certain exhibitions and events.

A valid full prize entry ticket for The Linnaeus Garden gives free entry to Linnaeus' Hammarby.

From 5 pm (garden and park only): free entrance.

The Cultural Heritage Reserve of Linnaeus’ Hammarby: free entrance

The annual card of the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala gives free entry to the Tropical Glasshouse, Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus’ Hammarby. The annual card is valid for one calendar year and can be purchased from one of our museum shops  or from the offices of the gardens (weekday daytime).

An annual card costs 200 kr.

Leave the E4 Uppsala bypass at junction 187 and take road 282 towards Edsbro. After about 200m turn right towards Danmark and ”Linnés Hammarby” (signed). Linnaeus’ Hammarby has got the GPS-coordinates WGS84 59° 49′ 3″ N, 17° 46′ 35″ E  /  UTM 59.8175°, 17.776389°.

Bus 102 from Uppsala to Knivsta stops at the turn-off for Linnaeus’ Hammarby, about 2 km from the property. The travel time from Uppsala central station is about 20 minutes, the return journey about 25 minutes. The bus departs every 30 minutes on weekdays and once an hour on weekends.

• Timetable (summer), (June 17–August 18 2019).
• Timetable (autumn), (August 19–December 14 2019).
• Timetable (winter), (December 9 2018–June 16 2019).

Bus 186 also stops at the turn-off for Linnaeus’ Hammarby, on weekdays (travel time 15 minutes).

• Timetable (summer), (June 17–August 18 2019).
• Timetable (autumn), (August 19–December 14 2019).
• Timetable (winter), (December 9 2018–June 16 2019).

There is a toilet suitable for wheelchair users in the entrance pavillion.

The historical buildings – the dwelling house and outbuildings – are not accessible by wheelchair. It is possible to make a virtual tour of the dwelling house by Google Maps, but the link does not work in all web browsers.

An induction loop is available to borrow in connection with guided tours. It should be booked in advance (e-mail to our bookning office).

Large parts of the grounds are accessible by wheelchair.

Photography and filming for private use

As a private person you are welcome to take photographs outside in our gardens and glasshouse. Please show respect for other visitors and do not damage the plants or plantings. You are not permitted to put up screens or to stand or walk on the beds.

Photography and filming for commercial use

Wedding photography, portrait photography, fashion photography etc., where an individual photographer or company earns an income from the photographs, is only permitted with written agreement from the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala.

If you intend to carry out commercial photography, please contact our booking service by e-mail at least one week before the visit.

Photography in the house at Linnaeus’ Hammarby is not allowed without a permit from Uppsala University Art Collections.

In the Professor’s Residence in the Linnaeus Museum (in The Linnaeus Garden) photography without a tripod and without the use of flash is permitted. For all commercial photography, a permit from the Swedish Linnaeus Society is required.

Please help us to keep our gardens clean and tidy.

• Don’t walk in the flower beds or damage the plants.
• Don’t pick flowers, leaves, seeds or twigs.
• You are welcome to pick windfall fruit from the ground, but don’t pick fruit that is still on the tree.
• Don’t move or damage the labels.
• Keep dogs on a lead at all times.
• Only guide dogs are allowed into glasshouses and other buildings.
• Motor vehicles are not permitted in our gardens.
• Bicycles are only allowed on the main paths. Please be considerate of pedestrians!
• Please don’t touch objects, furniture or wallpaper in the historic buildings.