Plan your visit

Skansen is the world’s oldest open-air museum, showcasing the whole of Sweden with houses and farmsteads from every part of the country. Here you can find information about getting to Skansen, frequently asked questions and a map.

Calendar

Buy tickets

Opening hours

January 9 – March 31

Weekdays 10.00–15.00, weekends 10.00–16.00
Winter break February 27–March 31 10.00–16.00

April

10.00–16.00
Walpurgis Night April 30 10.00–21.00

May–September

10.00–18.00
National Day June 6 10.00–20.00
Midsummer Eve June 23 10.00–22.00
Singalong Tuesdays, eight Tuesdays from June 27, 10.00–20.00
Dance evenings and concerts open until 22.00

October–January 7 2024

Weekdays 10.00–15.00, weekends 10.00–16.00
Autumn break October 30–November 3 10.00–16.00
Christmas market Friday–Sunday, November 24–December 17, 10.00–16.00
Christmas Eve December 24 10.00–14.00
Christmas break December 23–January 7 10.00–16.00
New Year’s Eve December 31 10.00–16.00 and 20.00–24.00

Admission

The entrance ticket gives you entry to Skansen, including the Baltic Sea Science Center and the Children’s Zoo “Lill-Skansen”. It is valid all day. Pre-purchase your entrance ticket for faster entry, even during major events. It is also possible to buy your ticket in our entrances.

1 January – 9 January

Adult SEK 245
Children (4-15 years) SEK 70, children under 4 always have free entry.
Student*/Pensioner**/Group*** SEK 225

9 January – 28 April

Adult SEK 185
Children (4-15 years) SEK 70, children under 4 always have free entry.
Student*/Pensioner**/Group*** SEK 165

29 April – 24 September

Adult SEK 245
Children (4-15 years) SEK 70, children under 4 always have free entry.
Student*/Pensioner**/Group*** SEK 225

25 September – 23 November

Adult SEK 185
Children (4-15 years) SEK 70, children under 4 always have free entry.
Student*/Pensioner**/Group*** SEK 165

24 november – 7 Januari 2024

Adult SEK 245
Children (4-15 years) SEK 70, children under 4 always have free entry.
Student*/Pensioner**/Group*** SEK 225
Annual pass – your key to Skansen

Prices

1 adult + 1 child 395 sek
1 senior + 1 child 375 sek
1 student + 1 child 375 sek
Extra child 100 sek

The card is valid 12 months from the day you activate it. You activate your card in our entrance at your first visit. The annual pass is personal and has to be shown at the entrance every time you visit.

Buy your annual pass at skansenbiljett.se

Do you want to give someone else an annual pass to Skansen? Buy our gift card in the Skansen Shop.
Bergbanan - the Funicular Railway

You will find the funicular railway just inside the Hazelius entrance. The funicular railway has the same opening hours as the Hazelius entrance and it will conveniently take you up the Skansen mountain. You get off right behind the Forestry‚ close to the Tingsvallen‚ the Bollnäs square and the Delsbo farmstead. The funicular is a great form of transportation if you visit us with a pram or in a wheelchair. See opening hours and admission here.
For Ukraine citizens

Everyone with a valid Ukrainian passport gets free admission to Skansen until further notice.
* The price refers to students at a high school, college or university with a valid student ID.

** The price refers to pensioners and people with sickness or activity compensation with a valid identification or retirement certificate

*** Price per person in a group of at least 10 paying adults. Can not be combined with other offers. Purchase of a group ticket is made in the main entrance. To buy tickets for companies, please contact info@skansen.se

How to get here

Walk or go by bicycle

Its not very long from city and the walk is quite scenic.
Tram

Tram No 7 departs from the city centre and stops right outside the main entrance.
Ferry

Djurgårdsfärjan departs from Slussen, the Old Town, all year round.
Car

We do not recommend you to take the car since there are very few parking spaces at Djurgården. Summertime the road is not always open for traffic others than buses and taxi.

Frequently asked questions

Tickets

Tickets can be bought both at any entrance and online at skansenbiljett.se
There are discounts for seniors and students.
Opening hours

Skansen are open every day all year round.
Washrooms and Baby changing

There are several washrooms in the area, all of them has changing tables.
Picnic

You are welcome to bring your own food and eat it at one of our picnic areas or bring a blanket and find a nice spot yourself. Please do not picnic around our historical houses or at the church yard. You are not allowed to bring your own barbecue but at low season there are fires lit for barbecueing.
Stroller renting

There are buggies for rent at our entrances.
Guided tours

In all open houses and farmsteads, our staff will tell you all about the house and the time it is from.
Dogs

The only dogs allowed are assistance dogs. Dogs assisting disabled guests should be properly vaccinated and wearing a vest.
Lost and found

Lost belongings are collected at the main entrance. If you are missing something, please email to hittegods@skansen.se or call +468-442 82 09 between 1-2 pm daily

Skansen museum shop
March weekdays 11.00-16.00 weekends 11.00-17.00
April daily 11.00-17.00
May daily 11.00-18.00
June-August daily 11.00-19.00
September daily 11.00-18-00
October weekdays 11.00-16.00 weekends 11.00-17.00

Plan your visit

Today at Skansen

Opening hours

January 9 – March 31

April

May–September

October–January 7 2024

Admission

1 January – 9 January

9 January – 28 April

29 April – 24 September

25 September – 23 November

24 november – 7 Januari 2024

Annual pass – your key to Skansen

Prices

Bergbanan - the Funicular Railway

For Ukraine citizens

How to get here

Walk or go by bicycle

Tram

Ferry

Car

Frequently asked questions

Tickets

Opening hours

Washrooms and Baby changing

Picnic

Stroller renting

Guided tours

Dogs

Lost and found