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Behind the cathedral, the Historiska Museet has a large collection of pre-Viking Age
finds, including a 7000-year-old skeleton. It's joined with
Domkyrkomuseet
, which ex-
plores the history of the church in the area; the rooms filled with countless statues of the
crucified Christ are supremely creepy.
Drottens Arkeologiska Museum
MUSEUM
(
MAP
046-14 13 28;
www.kulturen.com
;
Kattesund 6A;
9am-6pm Mon-Thu,
10am-6pm Fri & Sat)
Subterranean Drottens Arkeologiska Museum contains the foundations of an 11th-century
church, as well as a grisly collection of skeletons that build a picture of the Middle Ages
through their diseases and amputations. Entrance is through the Gattostretto restaurant.
Botanical Gardens
GARDENS
(
MAP
046-222 73 20;
www.botaniskatradgarden.se
;
Östra Vallgatan 20;
6am-9.30pm )
The 8-hectare Botanical Gardens, east of the town centre, feature around 7000 species and
GOOGLE MAP
;
Östra
Valgatan 20;
11am-3pm)
Lundskonsthall
GALLERY
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.lundskonsthall.se
; Mårtenstorget 3;
noon-5pm Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun, to
8pm Tue & Thu)
This contemporary art space has cutting-edge exhibitions, including Tate Modern-style in-
stallations and other forms of creative art.
University Building
UNIVERSITY
The main university building, topped by four sphinxes representing the original faculties,
is worth a peek.
Apoteket Svanen
HISTORIC BUILDING
