High up in the mighty north tower of Uppsala Cathedral lies the Treasury, one of Europe’s most unique museums. Grab a flashlight at the counter before taking the lift up into the dark tower to discover invaluable treasures from the cathedral’s history.
The Treasury Museum’s collection of medieval ecclesiastical textiles is among the finest in Europe. Alongside magnificent bishops’ copes and chasubles, visitors can see historic gold and silver objects that were once used in the cathedral’s services.
The Treasury Museum also houses a number of secular artefacts. Here, you can admire Queen Margaret’s Golden Gown, the world’s only surviving medieval ceremonial dress. The Sture Garments are equally unique – the only complete Renaissance men’s outfits known to have survived, worn during the dramatic Sture Murders at Uppsala Castle in 1567. The collection also includes burial regalia from the cathedral’s royal tombs, such as the crown and sword of King Gustav Vasa.
