Museums

Uppsala during Christmas and New Years

Uppsala has special opening hours during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Here you can find information about the opening hours for a number of the city’s museums and sights, which are still subject to change.

Destination Uppsala wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Museums and sights

Open daily

The Botanical Garden 7.00 a.m.–7.00 p.m.
Uppsala Cathedral 8.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.

December 24th – Christmas Eve

The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–2.00 p.m.

December 25th – Christmas Day

The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

December 26th – Boxing Day

Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12.30–4.00 p.m.

December 27th

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 a.m.–2.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

December 28th

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 p.m.–2.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

December 29th

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 p.m.–2.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–8.00 p.m.

December 30th

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 a.m.–2.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

December 31st – New Year’s Eve

The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12.30 a.m.–4.00 p.m.

January 1st – New Year’s Day

Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12.30 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Tropical Greenhouse (The Botanical Garden) 12.00 p.m.–3.00 p.m.

January 2nd

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12.30 a.m.–4.00 p.m.

January 3rd

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Tropical Greenhouse (The Botanical Garden) 9.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

January 4th

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Tropical Greenhouse (The Botanical Garden) 9.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

January 5th – Twelfth Night

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Carolina Rediviva, Exhibition Hall 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Tropical Greenhouse (The Botanical Garden) 9.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

January 6th – Epiphany

Biotopia 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Bror Hjorths Hus 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
Museum of Evolution 12.00 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Treasury (Uppsala Cathedral) 12.30 p.m.–4.00 p.m.
The Tropical Greenhouse (The Botanical Garden) 12.00 p.m.–3.00 p.m.
The Uppland County Museum 12.00 p.m.–5.00 p.m.
Uppsala Art Museum 11.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

A tip which gives both exercise and the opportunity to see some of Uppsala’s most popular sights, is to tie on your most comfortable shoes and take a nice walk through Uppsala’s historical district. Along the way, you pass buildings and places that were important not only for Uppsala, but for the entire history of Sweden.

Restaurants, bars and pubs

Restaurants that are open on New Year’s Eve include Aaltos, Brezza, Domtrappkällaren, Granhof, Iberico, Il Forno Italiano, Indian Kitchen, Jay Fu’s, Koh Phangan, Krusenberg Herrgård, Le Parc, Lilly’s, Restaurang Magnussons, Miss Voon, Naan & Chili, Plock, Pong,  Terrassen Kök & Bar, Stationen, och Villa Romana.

Hotel restaurants that are open to a lesser extent during Christmas and New Year are Scandic Uplandia and Radisson Blu Uppsala (Picnic).

Remember to always visit the company’s own website before your visit to ensure that you have access to the latest information and opening hours.