Linnaeus's Hammarby Museum
Historic home and botanical garden of Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus's country house near Uppsala preserved as a museum and garden; visitors tour his study, herb garden and 18th-century domestic interiors.
Linnaeus's Hammarby at a Glance#
Address: Linnaeus’s Hammarby (Linnés Hammarby), near Uppsala, Sweden
Website: https://www.linnaeus.se/en/places/linnes-hammarby/
Hours: Typically seasonal for museum openings (check official site)
About Linnaeus's Hammarby#
Linnaeus’s Hammarby is the preserved country home and small estate of the 18th-century botanist Carl Linnaeus, located near Uppsala in Sweden. The site is maintained as a historic house museum showing Linnaeus’s domestic rooms and his working gardens.
The property includes the main farmhouse with period interiors, outbuildings, and kitchen and experimental gardens that Linnaeus used for plant cultivation and study. It serves as a complement to Linnaeus’s main museum in Uppsala and illustrates his rural household and botanical practice.
The site occupies a semi-rural location close to Uppsala and is reached by short regional journeys from the city, sitting within the cultural landscape associated with Linnaeus’s life and work.
- Museum status: Operated as a museum preserving the 18th-century rural home of the botanist Carl Linnaeus and managed in connection with the Linnaeus Museum in Uppsala.
- Best time to visit: Suitable visiting times are the warmer months when the gardens are tended and the house displays are fully open to the public.
What to See#
- Linnaeus’s house (Hammarby): The main preserved farmhouse and interior rooms retain 18th-century furnishings and displays related to Carl Linnaeus and his family life. The house is maintained as a historic house museum.
- Gardens and plots: Surrounding kitchen gardens and small experimental plots reflect Linnaeus’s botanical interests and were used for plant cultivation and study in the 18th century.
How to Get to Linnaeus's Hammarby#
From Uppsala: local buses and short drives run to Hammarby (approx. 20-30 minutes). Combine with a visit to the Linnaeus Museum in Uppsala for a fuller picture of his work.
Tips for Visiting Linnaeus's Hammarby#
- Take a guided tour of Hammarby to get context on Linnaeus's experiments and to see restored rooms and plantings.
- Visit during the gardening season to see the kitchen garden planted with species Linnaeus catalogued.
- Combine with a visit to Uppsala for wider context on Linnaean science and museums.
Best Time to Visit Linnaeus's Hammarby#
Late spring through summer is the best time to experience gardens and outdoor areas associated with Linnaeus's home.
Weather & Climate near Linnaeus's Hammarby#
Linnaeus's Hammarby's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -7°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (569 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -6° - -1° | -8° | 36 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -7° - -1° | -9° | 26 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.4 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -4° - 3° | -4° | 33 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.6h |
| April | Acceptable | -1° - 9° | 1° | 34 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Very Good | 4° - 16° | 10° | 33 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Very Good | 9° - 20° | 14° | 51 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 3.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 18.2h |
| July | Good | 11° - 22° | 16° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.5h |
| August | Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Acceptable | 6° - 15° | 11° | 60 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.0 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 4° | 51 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | -1° - 4° | -2° | 57 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -5° - 1° | -6° | 45 mm | overcast | 97% | 3.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |
