Please join us to celebrate Carl Linnaeus’ birthday!
DATE: Saturday 24 May, 11:00-17:00
VENUE: In and around the Linnaeus Garden in Uppsala, Svartbäcksgatan 27.
Free entry to the Linnaeus Garden and the Linnaeus Museum all day.
Travel back in time to the 18th century, with rustling skirts, shiny shoe buckles and artisan food. Meet researchers and learn about plants, animals, medicine, and museum collections. Join guided tours or go on a treasure hunt. Listen to 18th century music accompanying the dances of the time.
About the event. Come along to the Linnaeus’ Uppsala information marquee in the garden where we can tell you about all the exciting things you can experience in the garden during the day and about what’s happening in Linnaeus’ Uppsala this summer.
Programme in the Linnaeus Garden from 11:00-17:00.
Open house at the Linnaeus family home. The Linnaeus Museum is in the building that was once Carl Linnaeus’ home. Feel free to visit the professor’s home, which was used for research, education and private life. Artefacts, furniture, wallpaper and portraits tell the story of Linnaeus’ life and times. The museum only has room for 30 people at a time, so there may be some waiting time. Organised by: The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala
Linnaeus Botanical Garden. Experience the Linnaeus Garden in the first flourish of spring in a festive setting. Join a guided tour of the plants cultivated by Linnaeus. Find out more about the history of the garden.
Guided tours at 11:30 (English), 11:45 (with Linnaeus himself), 12:30 (with the head gardener), 13:30, 14:30 (English), 15:30. Start by the event tent (free of charge). Organised by: The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala.
Craft market and 18th century festival. Here you can buy anything from gardening tools and plant pots to beautiful jewellery, glassware and products with an 18th century theme. There is also information about gardening associations as well as parks and gardens in Linnaeus’ Uppland region. In the Linnaeus Garden.
What was it like, living in Linnaeus’ time? The dance groups Branicula and Grevinnan Brahe are two 18th century societies that wear wonderful costumes and depict life in Linnaeus’ time through games and dance. Sällskapet Gustavsskål (the Gustavian Society of Sweden) help the 18th Century come alive.
Mini Market. Svenska Pelargonsällskapet show geraniums plants for sale. You will also find pottery, sheep products and artisan jewellery outside the garden. On Svartbäcksgatan between Skolgatan and Linnégatan.
Carl Peter Thunberg – plant, animals, and all in between. In an exhibition in the orangery, the Museum of Evolution tells the story of Linnaeus’ student Carl Peter Thunberg. Who was he and what was his achievements? In the Orangery. Organiser: Museum of Evolution.
Research and future
Linnaeus Trails, flowers and pollinators by Biotopia. In his time, Linnaeus was incredibly popular as an inspirational figure out in the countryside. This is a tradition that we want to keep alive! Pick up tips about the eight Linnaeus Trails in Uppsala and about excursions and trips all over the Uppland region. Learn more about flowers and there pollinators. Take the quiz or go on a treasure hunt. Venue: By the Biotopia marquee. Organised by: Biotopia.
Discover and learn about bees and pollination. Say Hi! to a bumblebee and a scientist! Come by an learn about pollination and how bees use their buzzes to pollinate flowers. Hands-on activities for all ages. Venue: The Science corner marquee. Organised by: Uppsala University Evolution and Plant Ecology.
Swedish veterinary medicine 250 years. Ask the veterinary, take your teddy bear to the vet, or guess the bone. Learn more about plants toxic to your pet.
Detailed programme for the garden party
Unless otherwise specified, items on the programme take place in the Linnaeus Garden.
11:15 Dancing games of the 18th century. The Gustavian Society of Sweden presents dances for children and youths. Outside the Orangery.
11:30 Guided tour of the garden in English. Start by the event tent.
11:45 Meet Uncle Linnaeus! (in Swedish) Carl Linnaeus tells young and old about herbs in his garden. Start by the event tent.
12:00 Dance show with Grevinnan Brahe. 18th century dances with the dance group Grevinnan Brahe. Outside the Orangery.
12:30 Costume show. The Gustavian Society of Sweden presents different kinds of clothes from the 18th century. Outside the Orangery.
12:30 Guided tour with the gardener (in Swedish). Start by the event tent.
13:00-13:30 Congratulations Linnaeus! Tribute to Carl Linnaeus and official opening of the 2025 Linnaeus Summer. Outside the Linnaeus Museum.
The tribute and the official opening will take place in Swedish.
Speeches to Linnaeus by representatives from Uppsala Municipality and Uppsala University. Response from Linnaeus.
14:00–15:00 Lecture by Brycchan Carey. ‘The earth is full of thy riches!’ – Linnaeus, church naturalists, and the natural history of creationIn the Orangery.
14:00 Dubbeltrubadurerna. Outside the Linnaeus Museum.
14:30 Guided tour of the garden in English. Start by the event tent.
15:00 Dubbeltrubadurerna. Outside the Linnaeus Museum.
15:30 Dance show with Branicula. Dances from the 18th century, with the dance group Branicula. Music: Ville Dahllöf and Rebecka Karlsson. Outside the Orangery.
16:00 Costume show. Annika Windahl Pontén and The Gustavian Society of Sweden presents different kinds of clothes from the 18th century. Outside the Orangery.
WELCOME!
THE GARDEN PARTY’S PARTNERS
ORGANISERS OF THE GARDEN PARTY
The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala together with Linnaeus’ Uppsala. The event on 21 May is a collaboration between Uppsala University, Uppsala Municipality, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the Swedish Linnaeus Society and Destination Uppsala.
Co-organisers of the garden party
Also contributing to the organisation are Biotopia, the Museum of Evolution (Uppsala University), the Gustavian Society of Sweden, and the Branicula dance group.
Practical information
Cafe Carl von Linnés bakficka serve coffee and lunch in the garden. There is also a wide range of cafés and restaurants in the area around the Linnaeus Garden.
Please use public transport to get to the Linnaeus Garden Party! About 200 metres’ walking distance from the Linnaeus Garden are bus stops for both city buses (stop Stadsbiblioteket) and county buses (stop Skolgatan), for further information see www.ul.se
Walking distance to the travel centre (Resecentrum), about 600 metres.
Svartbäcksgatan is closed to traffic between S:t Olofsgatan and Skolgatan.
Destination Uppsala
For more information about Uppsala, visit www.destinationuppsala.se
We reserve the right to make changes to the programme where we have not been notified prior to the publication of the website.
Photo: Ana Vera Burin Batarra
Rosehip, buttercup or Linnea? Make our floral tests based on knowledge from both Linnaeus botany and Jungian psychology. Go to the test.
Step right into the 18th century and the home of Carl Linnaeus.