Linneanum
About This Museum
It’s not every day you find a neoclassical temple where the primary residents are cacti and banana trees. The Linneanum stands with a quiet, almost severe grace, its pale stone columns and symmetrical lines belying the wild, living world it contains. Stepping inside is a sudden, welcome shock—a wave of humid warmth and the scent of damp earth and blossoms. Here, under a high, arched glass roof, tropical leaves unfurl to impossible sizes beside the stoic, spiny forms of desert dwellers.
Collection Highlights
Look for the towering palms that seem to brush the ceiling and the sprawling cacti collection, where delicate flowers can unexpectedly bloom from the most rugged, arid-looking plants.
Visitor Information
You'll find this little oasis on Thunbergsvägen in Uppsala; it's a perfect retreat when the Swedish weather turns grey.
Architecture & Building
A stately 18th-century neoclassical orangery, resembling a formal garden temple with clean lines and large windows designed to bathe plants in light.
Contact & Location
Address: Thunbergsvägen, Triangeln, Kungsgärdet, Uppsala, Uppsala kommun, Uppsala län, 752 36, Sverige
Phone: +46 18 471 28 38
Website: Visit Website
