Disagården

Uppsala


Follow signs from the grave mounds at Gamla Uppsala to reach Disagården, a 19th-century farming village turned open-air museum consisting of 26 timber buildings and a platform stage that serves as the focal point for Uppsala’s Midsummer celebrations. During the season, free guided tours are offered daily at 1pm, with a special guided tour for children at 2pm.


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