Best Things to Do in Uppsala, Sweden

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

Carolina Rediviva University Library

Just a couple of minutes from both Uppsala’s cathedral and castle is the enormous Carolina Rediviva University Library. Instantly recognizable from its pretty pale yellow facade, its old halls house more than 5 million volumes and an important collection of ancient manuscripts.

Both the oldest and largest university library building in Sweden, its elegant reading rooms and exhibition hall were completed in 1841. Very light and airy inside, all its soaring ceilings are propped up by exquisite columns with endless shelves of books lining its walls.

Other than admiring the architecture, you can see original prints of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species and Newton’s Principia in its small museum. The highlight, however, has to be its illuminated Codex Argenteus or ‘Silver Bible’ that dates to the sixth century. Afterwards, you can ‘fika’ in its cafe before continuing with your sightseeing.

05/04/2024

Biotopia

Back in Uppsala is the brilliant Biotopia; an interactive museum focusing on the animals and ecosystems found in the county. Located just a ten minute walk from the city center, its two floors have tons of incredibly-detailed dioramas and displays to check out.

Set in a small park, the museum’s grand, turn-of-the-century building first opened its doors to the public in 1910. Created by Gustav Golthoff, a well-known naturalist and taxidermist, its impressive displays feature all kinds of stuffed animals in their natural habitat.

Besides inspecting its bears, wolves, moose and birds, visitors can hear how Uppsala’s fauna and landscapes have changed across the millennia. Biotopia also organizes plenty of fun and educational activities for kids and has an on-site shop and cafe.

01/04/2024

Day trip to Sigtuna

A very charming place to visit, the small town of Sigtuna can be reached in just 45 minutes from Uppsala. Although it’s now hard to imagine, it once acted as Sweden’s capital from the 10 to the 13th centuries.

Very peaceful and picturesque, its old stone ruins, small medieval churches and quaint main street (the oldest in the country) lie along the shores of Lake Malaren. An important, early Christian center, it competed with the, then pagan, Uppsala for religious supremacy. It also replaced Birka as a trade hub and hosted the first royal mint.

Aside from seeing St. Olof’s crumbling church ruins and Viking Age graves and runestones, there are loads of lovely little art shops and cafes to stop by. You can also explore its small, local history museum or walk, cycle and fish by the lake in summer.

24/03/2024

Bror Hjorth’s House

An absolute must for art lovers, Bror Hjorth’s House contains lots of colourful paintings and quirky sculptures from the renowned Swedish artist. Once his home and studio, its galleries and garden lie a fifteen-minute walk from the castle.

Opened in 1978, the villa’s cosy yet also spacious confines are jam-packed with his eclectic artworks. Known for his use of very bright colors and roughly cut wood, Hjorth’s distinctive designs and drawings pop out at you from almost every available space.

One of Sweden’s best-loved artists, he lived and worked here in Uppsala for 25 years. Other than perusing its collection and snapping photos of all his thought-provoking sculptures, you can see a fabulous fountain created by him outside of Uppsala Central Station.

20/03/2024

20/03/2024

17/03/2024

Under veckan kommer ärkebiskop Martin Modéus att förrätta visitation i Helga Trefaldighets församling.
Du är varmt välkommen att delta i gudstjänster och de offentliga samlingarna under visitationen.

Helga Trefaldighets kyrka
Tisdag 6 februari
8.30 Meditation med efterföljande kaffe och smörgås.

Torsdag 8 februari
9 Morgonmässa

Söndag 11 februari
11 Visitationsmässa och kyrklunch följt av ärkebiskop Martin Modéus visitationstal.

På torsdagskvällen 8/2 kl 18.30 är det Församlingsafton i Eriksbergskyrkan.

Här ser du hela programmet:
https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/uppsala/nyheter/visitation-helga-2024

Välkommen!