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Skansen

Museums ·Stockholm ·Closed
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#2Museums in Sweden#2Museums in Stockholm
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Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum and zoo, on Djurgården island in central Stockholm.

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Why go

  • About 150 historic buildings from across Sweden, moved here and rebuilt on the hill, piece by piece.
  • The Christmas market on the central square, held since 1903 during the holiday season.
  • Allsång på Skansen, the yearly summer show that draws large crowds and is broadcast on television.
  • Historic and national festivals and regular concerts on the open-air stage.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Know before you go

  • Open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00.
  • On Christmas Eve the park opens only for a few hours, with most attractions closed.
  • Only assistance dogs are allowed in the park.
  • Picnicking is not allowed around the historical houses or in the churchyard.
  • You may bring your own food to eat at the picnic areas or on a blanket.
  • You may not bring your own barbecue, but fires for barbecuing are lit in low season.
  • Lost belongings are collected at the main entrance.

What's inside

  • Moragården, the first house moved here.
  • Seglora kyrka, a church among the historic buildings.
  • Vastveitloftet, the oldest of the Scandinavian buildings, dates from the 1300s.
  • Skogaholm Manor, a house from 1680.
  • Farms and town houses, from poor farming villages to rich noble mansions.
  • A replica small town with workshops for leather, silver and glass.
  • Glassworks, carpentry and metal workshops that work with methods of past times.
  • A small patch of tobacco, grown for making cigarettes.
  • Farmsteads with rare breeds of farm animals.
  • Stables with norsk fjordhäst, gotlandsruss and nordsvensk horses.
  • Lill-Skansen, the children's zoo, included in the entrance fee.
  • The Skansen Aquarium, showing life from the Baltic Sea.
  • The Baltic Sea Science Center, on the same site and included in the entrance fee.
  • A large aviary beside the bear mountain, where visitors walk in among the owls without nets.
  • The bear mountain, which now holds only brown bears.
  • A shop with Swedish crafts, ceramics, toys and exclusive Skansen collections.

With kids

  • Several washrooms are in the area, and all of them have changing tables.
  • Buggies can be rented at the park's entrances.
  • Visitors can meet wild Nordic animals, traditional Swedish livestock breeds and domestic animals.

Tips for your visit

  • The site is about 700 metres across, with steep slopes, so expect long walks.
  • A walk around takes 1–2 hours; seeing everything up close needs a full day.
  • A funicular and an escalator take visitors up to the upper area; the funicular ride lasts 90 seconds.
  • Staff in the open houses and farmsteads explain each house and the period it dates from.
  • A calendar lists the events taking place in the park.
  • The park's phone number is +4684428000.

Tours and audio guides

Guided tours
Offered in Swedish, English, German, Spanish and French They cover selected parts of the site, including Sweden's history, flora and fauna, and the stories behind the historic houses and farmsteads.
Digital audio guide
Interactive map and audio tours of the park
Museum guides in historic costume
Demonstrate crafts such as weaving, spinning and glass blowing

Interesting facts5

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  1. 1.3 million

    More than 1.3 million people visit Skansen each year.

    Skansen - Wikipedia

  2. Only three buildings are reproductions, made after examples Hazelius had found.

    Skansen - Wikipedia

  3. Skansen's name is now a common word for open-air museums, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.

    Skansen - Wikipedia

  4. Bilma and Bill are among just twelve founders of today's two recognised bison breeding lines.

    Skansen - Wikipedia

  5. More than fifty berguv owl chicks have been freed into the wild.

    Skansen - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

After a trip to Dalarna, the founder Artur Hazelius feared that older Swedish folk culture would be lost. He opened the museum to show Swedish ways of life before industrialisation. The museum began as part of the Nordic Museum before it became independent. The park also helped save some species, notably the bison. Its herd grew from one animal, and the first calf was born in 1918.

  1. 1872Artur Hazelius made a collecting trip and came back with objects, folk memories and literature.
  2. 1891Artur Hazelius opened the museum to the public on 11 October 1891.
  3. 1897The first funicular in Sweden opened here during an exhibition.
  4. 1910The bison herd began with one animal acquired this year.
  5. 1963The museum became an independent organisation, separate from the Nordic Museum.
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  1. 2020The park closed for the first time in 129 years, because of the pandemic's financial strain.
  2. 2021The park reopened in April, first limited to 5,000 visitors.

Accessibility

  • Disabled parking A few disabled parking spaces are inside the park, at the Solliden restaurant. The traffic closure does not cover disabled badge holders.
  • Taxi and mobility drop-off Taxis and mobility services can drive in via the Solliden Entrance to Skansenberget.
  • Pushchair and wheelchair space on tram line 7 Tram line 7 runs from T-Centralen to Djurgården with room for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Sources: Skansen - Wikipedia · Stockholm/Djurgården - Wikivoyage (see) · Skansen | The world's oldest open-air museum · Plan your visit - Skansen · Getting here - Skansen · Skansen (Stockholm) - Wikipedia · Skansen - Wikipedia · Skansen - Wikipedia · Skansen: description (its own site) · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where
Djurgarden 49-51, Stockholm

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Questions and answers

How long does a visit to Skansen take?

A walk around Skansen takes 1–2 hours. Seeing everything up close needs a full day, as the site is about 700 metres across with steep slopes.

What are the opening hours of Skansen?

Skansen is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00. On Christmas Eve it opens only for a few hours, with most attractions closed.

How do I get to Skansen from central Stockholm?

Tram line 7 runs from T-Centralen to Djurgården, and bus 67 runs from Odenplan. A café train and ferry line 82 also serve the island.

Is Skansen good for children?

Children can meet wild Nordic animals and traditional Swedish livestock breeds. Lill-Skansen, the children's zoo, is included in the entrance fee, and buggies can be rented at the entrances.

Where can I park near Skansen?

Parking near Skansen and on Djurgården is very limited. The suggested option is the Gallerian parking garage at Hamngatan 37, then tram line 7 to Djurgården.

Which animals can you see at Skansen?

The zoo holds a wide range of animals native to the north, plus some exotic species. Among them are moose, reindeer, bears, wolves, lynx and wolverines.

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