Park & nature

Linnaean Garden

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The Linnaean Garden is the meticulously restored 18th-century botanical garden of Carl Linnaeus, the famed Swedish botanist. Divided into geometric beds arranged according to Linnaeus's sexual system of plant classification, the garden showcases hundreds of species he studied. Visitors can explore the orangery, tropical greenhouse, and the Linnaeus Museum in the former professor's residence, gaining insight into the life and work of the father of modern taxonomy.

Don't miss

See the original 18th-century plant beds organized by Linnaeus's classification system
Tour the Linnaeus Museum in the former home of the botanist
Visit the orangery and tropical greenhouse with exotic plants

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