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Museum · Uppsala · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Old Uppsala

Old Uppsala is a museum in Uppsala, Uppsala County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 29 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Old Uppsala

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You're standing in Gamla Uppsala, Old Uppsala, about five kilometres north of the modern city. As early as the third century this was an important religious, economic and political centre. The oldest Scandinavian sources simply call the king of the Swedes the King at Uppsala.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 11:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Old Uppsala

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

29 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 29 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Uppsala slott
CastleStory

Uppsala slott · 4.9 km

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Photo: Per Enström, a friend of en:User:Plrk (User:Plrk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Mora Stenar
MonumentStory

Mora Stenar · 13.9 km

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Photo: Thuresson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Gustavianum
MuseumStory

Gustavianum · 4.4 km

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Photo: Jarvis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Old Uppsala open?

Every day 11:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Old Uppsala wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 100 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Old Uppsala, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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