Queens
Uppsala Art Museum and Uppsala Castle Museum present an exhibition about power, identity, and cultural encounters.
Exhibition period: February 14, 2026 – August 23, 2026
Admission: 100 SEK
The exhibition Queens focuses upon two Renaissance Queens, Catherine Jagiellon, and Barbara Radziwiłł. You will get to know both queens through artifacts as well as contemporary art.
Catherine Jagiellon (1526-1583), Princess of Poland - Lithuania became the Queen of Sweden through her marriage to John III. She became an important figure in sustaining the relationships between Sweden and the Polish- Lithuanian Commonwealth. The exhibition will take place in sections of the Uppsala Castle, where Catherine once lived.
Barbara Radziwiłł (1520-1551) was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1547–1551) and was married to King Sigismund II of Poland. Their marriage was highly controversial as it began as a secret romance.
The exhibitions brings together historical artefacts as well as contemporary art from both Swedish and international Museums shaping new perspectives on women’s power, beliefs, and feelings.