To walk through the university is to steep oneself in the illustrious world of Swedish academia. The so called "new" university buildings were constructed in sumptuous Roman-Renaissance style between 1879-1886.
Grandeur is the order of the day, with the magnificent foyer leading to the grand auditorium and festival hall, which seats around 1,800 people. Portraits featuring royalty, distinguished university professors, and cultural figures adorn the walls.
The Museum of Evolution includes dinosaurs discovered in China, and the University Library (Carolina Rediviva) is the largest in Sweden, housing in excess of 5,000,000 volumes and more than 30,000 manuscripts.
