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What can you do in Uppsala when it rains?

Museums and indoor sights listed by Destination Uppsala.

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In Uppsala, a rainy day suits Museum Gustavianum, the Museum of Evolution or Uppsala Art Museum, all listed by Destination Uppsala. Gustavianum has an Anatomical Theatre built in the 1660s, and the Museum of Evolution holds the Nordic region's largest collection of real dinosaur skeletons.

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Why

  1. According to Destination Uppsala, Museum Gustavianum is Uppsala University's oldest preserved building, at Akademigatan 3.
  2. According to Destination Uppsala, the Museum of Evolution is Uppsala's natural history museum, in two buildings with collections of over five million items.
  3. According to Destination Uppsala, Uppsala Art Museum is in Uppsala Castle, has three floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions and offers free admission.

Details

Destination Uppsala also lists Uppsala Cathedral, which it calls the largest church in the Nordic region, and the Uppland County Museum at S:t Eriks torg 10, whose permanent exhibition tells the story of life in Uppland over 5,000 years. Guided tours of the cathedral are offered every Sunday, year-round, free of charge.

Tip

Check opening hours and admission on each museum's own website, because they vary between places and seasons.

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Opening hours and prices change, so check the websites of the places before you visit.

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