Solna offers different perspectives on culture and landscape. The parts of the Kungliga nationalstadsparken located in Solna include Haga, Brunnsviken, Ulriksdal and Bergshamra with Tivolihalvön. Specific highlights include landscaped grounds, castle and art history, a nature-focused learning experience and an urban ecology centre. When planning your trip, you can first decide which of these perspectives interests you most.
Parkland in Solna
Hagaparken is characterised by English-style landscaping. Softly contoured lawns, wooded areas, semi-open pastures and winding paths are all part of its character. The mix of open and wooded areas can be seen as a distinct focus alongside the castle’s history: the emphasis here is not just on a building, but on the design of a landscape. If you are interested in parks, Hagaparken offers a specific reason to explore Solna beyond its historic buildings.
Castle history and art
Ulriksdals slott in Solna was built around 1640 for Lord High Constable Jacob De la Gardie. The approximate date places the construction of the castle in the historical context of the 17th century. Gustav III:s paviljong in Hagaparken offers a different art-historical reference point: it is furnished in the Pompeian style and is considered one of the most important works of Swedish art from the late 18th century. This chronological contrast is useful when choosing between an interest in castle history and art history: Ulriksdal represents construction around 1640, while the pavilion represents art from the late 18th century.
For individual visitors, Gustav III:s paviljong is open for guided tours, which are included in the admission price. Plan your visit as a guided tour and check the dates in advance.
The sculpture group “De nätdragande morianerna” also has a precisely specified location: it is by Igelbäcken in Ulriksdals slottspark. It broadens the focus beyond the castle and pavilion to include a named sculptural subject.
More themes and planning your visit
Another thematic highlight is Fjärilshuset Haga Ocean, a living museum in Hagaparken in Solna. There, you can learn about the life cycle of butterflies. This offers a different focus from castle and art history: at Fjärilshuset, the emphasis is on a nature-focused learning experience.
Överjärva gård is an urban ecology centre in a cultural-historical setting that has been inhabited since the 5th century, that is, since the 400s. The focus at Överjärva is therefore not on a single building or a particular park style, but on the centre’s role and the history of its surroundings. The farm is on the cycle route from Sollentuna via Solna to Stockholm. If you use this connection to plan your route, you can place Överjärva gård along the cycle route; this location information provides a specific reference point for planning a cycling trip.
For the overall travel overview: Solna.
