Cultural and Public Centres

Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden cultivates around 7 000 species on eight hectares of land in central Lund. The Garden operates a wide variety of activities in the areas of botany, horticulture, plant preservation and environmental awareness, not only for the University’s teaching and research, but also for pre-schools, schools, the public and
public authorities. The Garden attracts more than 150 000 visitors annually.

Historical Museum

The Historical Museum at Lund University was founded in 1805 and is Sweden’s second largest archaeological museum. The museum’s collections include Kilian Stobaeus’s curio cabinet from the 18th century, many finds from the excavations of the Iron Age town of Uppåkra and numerous Stone, Bronze and Iron Age finds from Skåne.

The Museum of Sketches (Archives of Public Art)

At the Museum of Sketches there are exhibitions of sketches, preparatory studies and models for public art. The aim is to expose the creative process – the “artwork’s birth”, as museum founder Ragnar Josephson put it. Today the museum increasingly focuses on highlighting the different aspects of public art and its development.

University Library

The University Library is a public research library with collections that fill over 100 000 metres of shelves. The stock spans over 1 000 years and all fields. The library is part of the Lund University Libraries network, which comprises some 30 libraries in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg.

Kungshuset

Kungshuset was completed in 1584 and was originally the residence of the Danish king’s sheriff. At the end of the 17th century Kungshuset became Lund University’s main building and fulfilled this function for 200 years. It also housed the University Library. At one point there was an astronomical observatory in the tower and an anatomical theatre. 

Universitetshuset

Universitetshuset is Lund University’s main building, designed by Helgo Zettervall. The building was opened in 1882 and houses the grand University assembly hall, where professorial inaugurations and other ceremonies take place. Universitetshuset also houses the offices of the Vice-Chancellor and some of the University administration. The University fountain is at times a popular bathing spot for students.

Odeum

Odeum is Lund University’s central music centre for music making, concerts and lectures. Odeum is led by the University Director of Music and is the home of the Lund University Academic Orchestra, the Lund Academic Choir, Palaestra Vocal Ensemble and the Lund Academic Wind Ensemble. Odeum also provides teaching in association with the Academy of Music in Malmö and the Division of Musicology. Particular focus is on conducting, with teaching offered at both undergraduate and Master’s levels.

Körcentrum Syd

Körcentrum Syd is a specialised centre at Lund University, with an office at the Academy of Music in Malmö. The centre was started in December 2007 and its aim is to strengthen choir activities nationally and internationally, in dialogue with various organisations, by coordinating and initiating education, concerts and research. Körcentrum Syd involves Lund University's Academy of Music in Malmö, ODEUM and the department of Musicology, Malmö University, Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Musik i Syd.