Museums & galleries
Disagården open air museum
Disagården Open Air Museum
Located in Gamla Uppsala, this open-air museum features a collection of relocated historic buildings. It is designed to showcase traditional Swedish ways of life and rural architecture from previous centuries. Visitors go here to see how people lived and worked in the Uppland region through the preservation of these original structures.
Getting There
The museum is situated north of Uppsala city centre. You can reach it via local bus services. The journey typically takes around 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and the specific bus line used.
Planning Your Visit
Allow approximately 1.5 to 3 hours to walk through the grounds and explore the various buildings. The amount of time depends on how closely you wish to examine the interior of each structure.
When to Visit
The museum is best visited during the spring and summer months when the outdoor grounds are fully accessible and the vegetation is lush. It is generally less crowded than the primary archaeological sites nearby, though weekends may see more visitors.
Nearby Attractions
Because of its location, the museum can be easily combined with other historical sites in the Gamla Uppsala area:
- Old Uppsala Church: 0.2km
- Old Uppsala archaeological area: 0.3km
- Gamla Uppsala museum: 0.4km
- Gamla Uppsala: 0.9km
Updated September 8, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
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