The Linnaeus Museum The Linnaeus Museum The Linnaeus Museum "(Swedish:Linnémuseet)" is a biographical museum in the Linnaean Garden in Uppsala, Sweden, dedicated to the 18th century botanist Carl Linnaeus. It is run by the Swedish Linnaeus Society. The house was built by Olaus Rudbeck in 1693 and served as official residence for employees at Uppsala University from the latter part of the 17th century until 1934. Its last occupant was musician Hugo Alfvén. Between 1743 and 1778, Carl Linnaeus resided in the building, and in 1937 it was re-made into a museum of Linnaeus personal and professional life. Furniture, household items and textiles,
Commemoration of Carl Linnaeus in Linnaeus' honor. The name Linnaeus or Linné has been given as a first or middle name, usually for boys, to several notable people including: The given name Linnea or Linnéa is highly popular for girls born in Sweden and Norway. Some notable women with the name: Linneus, Maine, and Linneus, Missouri were named in his honor. Kingston upon Hull has a street, originally known as Botanic Lane, which was renamed to Linnaeus Street by 1823. The Australian National University campus in Canberra has a road named Linnaeus Way, which runs past several biology buildings. Gustavus Adolphus College began its