Norwegian National Day

Celebrate the Norweigan national day, Nasjonaldagen, at Skansen with people in national costume, music, speaches and a lot of fun.

  • Entrance during the Day

    Participants in the parade have free entrance. Guests arriving later or to other entrances pay as usual.

  • The Norwegian national day, referred to as Nasjonaldagen or syttende mai (seventeenth of May) in Norway, is a public holiday that takes place on the 17th of May every year. The day is celebrated in great style not only in Norway but also in Stockholm where people gather and march through the city center to Skansen. At Skansen the Norweigan national day is celebrated with music, performances and speaches at the Solliden stage and activities for kids and adults. The atmosphere is amazing with all the beautiful national costumes and Norwegian flags.

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours