Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University

The Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University is a natural history museum occupying two exhibition buildings focused on zoology and paleontology. The spaces display skeletons, fossils, and animal specimens arranged to help visitors understand how life developed over time.

The collections started in the 17th century when university researchers began gathering and organizing objects from nature. Carl Linnaeus, a renowned naturalist, later contributed significant pieces that shaped this institution's foundations.

The collections reflect how people have studied and organized the natural world over centuries. You see this in how the specimens are arranged to show relationships between different creatures and time periods.

The museum is open on most weekdays and allows visitors time to explore both buildings at their own pace. It is helpful to wear comfortable shoes since you will walk between exhibition rooms to view the different collections.

The museum holds three teeth of the Peking Man, rare remains of an extinct human ancestor discovered during excavations in China. These fossil pieces represent a direct link to early human history and attract researchers from around the world.

Location: Uppsala Municipality

Inception: 1999

Part of: Uppsala University

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-16:00

Website: http://evolutionsmuseet.uu.se

GPS coordinates: 59.85018,17.62624

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47