Inauguration of Uppsala Castle Museum

It's time! On Saturday, May 17, Uppsala Castle Museum opens its doors. On the inauguration day, there will be a celebration in the courtyard, with speeches and music. Come and meet Gustav Vasa or learn historical dance steps from Queen Christina's entourage. You can join a guided tour around the castle or be one of the first to enter the new museum.

Time: 11:00-17:00 
Location: Uppsala Castle Museum, Uppsala Art Museum, the courtyard
Activities: Courtyard Café, Family Quiz Walk, available at the reception of each museum Open Art aHistory Workshop at the Art Museum Art Museum open 11:00-17:00 Castle Historical open 13:00-17:00

Inauguration Program 

12:15-13:00 

Inauguration Host: Sten Bernhardsson, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Recreation

Speeches by councilors Linda Eskilsson and Erik Pelling, as well as the governor couple Stefan Attefall and Cecilia Hjorth Attefall Folk music by Långbacka/Bådagård Allmänna Sången choir sings from Gunillaklockan

12:00-15:00 

Historical Stories Meet Gustav Vasa and his wife Margareta Eriksdotter Leijonhuvud, as well as Erik XIV alive in the courtyard among all the people. The wings of history take hold and throw us into another time.

13:30-15:30 

Pied en l’air Meet five dancers in historical costumes. We will see a stage performance, but the audience is also invited to participate. Among other things, we can practice a court curtsy.

Pied en l’air (French for "foot in the air") is Sweden's oldest historical dance group, focusing on faithfully recreating historical high society dance.

Since 1984, they have danced through the 16th century Vasa court, via the baroque expressions of the Great Power era to the social life of the 18th century Gustavian era. They perform at museums, festivals, carnivals, and events, and have also appeared in films and television. Both in Sweden and abroad.

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All tours are in Swedish.