House of Peace

House of Peace is a museum in Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County which is located on Smedsgränd. House of Peace is situated nearby to the fast food restaurant Mister York, as well as near Forumtorget.

Opening hours:
Wednesday—Friday: 3:00 PM—6:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: noon—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Fredens hus” and “Krig & Fred Fredsmuseum”
Address: Smedsgränd 2B, Uppsala, 752 37

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uppsala Cathedral and Forumgallerian.

Uppsala Cathedral

Church

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Uppsala Cathedral is a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris river in the centre of Uppsala, Sweden. A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Evangelical-Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. Uppsala Cathedral is situated 300 metres west of House of Peace.

Forumgallerian

Shopping center

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Forumgallerian is a shopping center, which is situated 130 metres east of House of Peace.

Gustavianum

Museum

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Gustavianum is the oldest standing building at Uppsala University. It was built between 1622 and 1625, and was used as the main building of the university between 1778 and 1887. Since 1997, it has been used as the university's museum. Gustavianum is situated 400 metres west of House of Peace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fjärdingen and Uppsala countryside.

Fjärdingen

Suburb

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Fjärdingen is a neighbourhood in the inner city of Uppsala, Sweden, situated on the western banks of the river Fyris. It has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden since the 13th century and contains many of the historical sights and landmarks of Uppsala…

Uppsala countryside

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The Uppsala countryside is the part of Uppsala municipality, Uppsala kommun, outside metropolitan Uppsala itself. Some 60,000 people live in Uppsala's suburbs and surrounding villages.