Arriving in Uppsala

When flying into Uppsala, most attendees will utilize Stockholm Arlanda International Airport. The official Stockholm Arlanda International Airport website provides excellent information on airport amenities, as well as transportation to/from the airport.

Transportation

If you arrive in Uppsala via Stockholm Arlanda International Airport, you can reach your destination via train, bus, taxi, or rental car. Please visit the Stockholm Arlanda International Airport website for details on the best method for reaching your hotel.

Meeting Location

More information on access to English Park Campus can be found at the Uppsala University website. 

Campus accessibility information can be found at the university website.

English Park Campus Map

Lunch Restaurants

During the registration process, you will have the option of pre-ordering lunches at some nearby university restaurants. Please see the map above for the location of these dining options. We recommend ordering your meal in advance, as this will ensure that your selections are ready and available during the short lunch breaks throughout the meeting. Please see the "Lunch Options" tab above for detailed menus. Orders will be taken during conference registration only.

Where to Stay

We are pleased to provide a list of housing options at a variety of nearby hotels. Please follow the instructions below to book at any of these individual hotels. Although many of your colleagues will be staying at one of these hotels during the meeting, bookings are not being handled by SBL or EABS. Please contact each hotel directly with any questions regarding your reservation. Please also pay special attention to booking/cancellation policies, as each hotel has their own.

Getting Around Uppsala

Visit the Destination Uppsala website for more information on the city, including local attractions, hotel options, public transportation information, area restaurants, and more.

Ideas on Sites to See

Bror Hjorts Hus

Bror Hjorths Hus is a small studio museum for Uppsala’s most celebrated artist from the early 20th century. Expressionist painter and sculpturer, he depicts folk musicians and creatures from Swedish folkore, along with biblical motifs. The museum is a mere 10 min walk from campus and it’s open 12-4 pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Carolina Rediviva

Carolina Rediviva, the university library, is well worth visiting. In the exhibition area, at the entrance, you can view some treasures from the library’s collections. The most famous and lvaluable object at display is the Silver Bible (Codex argenteus), written in the Gothic language with silver ink. During the conference, one part of the exhibition will showcase a selection of Bible editions in various languages. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12-16.

Gustavianum

At Gustavianum, the Uppsala University museum, near the cathedral, you can see collections of modern pictorial art as well as ancient artefacts from the Nile valley and the Mediterranean region. In addition, you can study local findings from the Viking age, learn about the university’s history, and visit the anatomical theatre. Opening hours: Tue-Fri 12-17.

Old Uppsala

Once a political and religious seat of power, Old Uppsala is most famous for its large Royal Mounds, burial sites for the ruling elite (erected 550 – 800 AD). During the Viking age (800 – 1050 AD) it served as a place for worship and sacrifice (Blot) to Asir gods like Thor, Oden, and Frey. The museum is open daily from 11 to 17. The bus ride from city center takes 20 min. For those interested in the Viking heritage, Old Uppsala is a given.

Tapestries, history, change – guided art tour with the works of Berit Sahlström

Tapestry artist Berit Sahlström shows how art, politics and academia intersect. Through her works, she challenges our perceptions of history (of the university, of Uppsala, of the women’s movement), while also offering visions of the future. In a joint project with the faculty of theology, the university museum Gustavianum and Uppsala municipality, ten of her main works in Uppsala are presented to a wider audience. On Friday, June 27th, at 14.30 - 16.00, a guided tour is offered to see these works at three different locations. We start at the city library (Svartbäcksgatan 17) and finish at the university building. The tour is free, but please contact Mikael Larsson in advance, at Mikael.larsson@teol.uu.se

Uppsala Cathedral

Completed in 1430, in French Gothic style, the Uppsala Cathedral is the largest and tallest in Scandinavia, with tombs of kings (Gusatav Vasa) and celebrities (Carl Linneaus, Emmanuel Swedenborg), as well as contemporary art, like “Transfiguration” by the late American video artist Bill Viola. The Cathedral also has a Treasury well worth visiting.

Currently, there is an exhibit on Nathan Söderblom, archbishop and history of religion scholar, and the World Conference of Life and Work, 1925. The cathedral offers guided tours in English at 11.00 am and 15.00 Monday-Saturday, and 12.30 and 15.30 pm on Sunday. June 24th- 28th, 12-13, there are free lunch concerts with the Linné Quintet (brass music), starting outside from one of the towers.

Stockholm

The Swedish capital is close, a 40-minute train trip away, and public transport in Stockholm (underground, bus, light rail) is excellent. For an overview of what to see and do, a good start is visitstockholm.com. Situated by the water and including several island, the city is especially beautiful in summer and there are many nice parks and recreational areas. The old city is, of course a must. There are about one hundred museums – you can read and make your choice at stockholmmuseums.se/en. If you like to visit royal palaces, you find lots of information at kungligaslotten.se/english.html.

The conference week is just after the most important Swedish holiday, Midsummer, so if you plan to arrive early you should definitely take the opportunity to celebrate together with the locals. The “real” day is Friday, June 21, but in Stockholm, the famous outdoor museum Skansen (www.skansen.se/en/) arranges celebrations for three days, June 20-22. Read more at skansen.se/en/see-and-do/non-bookable-activities/midsummer-at-skansen/.

In summertime, a visit to the Drottningholm palace by the water, with its 18th century original theatre (dtm.se/home) and the Chinese pavillion is well worth the effort. You can reach it by underground and bus, or by boat from the City Hall Quay (Stadshuskajen). If you like to visit Drottningholm with company in a semi-organized trip for the cost of the tickets on Friday the 27th, with a stop at Stockholm School of Theology on the way, please contact thomas.kazen@ehs.se in advance.