Take a trip back in time to see what life was like in rural Uppland during the late 1800’s. The estate is an open air museum consisting of old buildings that together give visitors an idea of what an Uppland village may have looked like back in the mid-1800s. The buildings, which have furnishing typical to the time period, were brought to the site from their original locations throughout Uppland.
The open-air museum is situated in an idyllic location on the edge of Gamla Uppsala, just behind the Uppsala mounds and Gamla Uppsala church. Opening hours 1st June- 31 st August, 10 am to 5 pm. Closed 10th June. Free admission.
Guided tours
Free tours for the general public are offered Monday – Saturday, 1st June – 31st August at 1:00pm. Tours for children at 2:00pm. All the cottages are open for viewing daily 3:00-4:00 pm. Information sheets available in English, German, French, Arabic and Persian.
Program
Every Sunday during 1st June – 31st August visitors can participate in various activities. Mid-summer celebrations, hay harvesting with scythes, historic building conservation lectures, folk dance, autumn Harvest Day celebrations are just a few of the programs which are offered. For more information check our calendar.
