Skansen is a large outdoor museum on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm. The museum brings together buildings from all over Sweden and has re-created small traditional communities from the past, complete with actors in character. You’re encouraged to interact with them too. There’s a bakery, a manor house, a wooden church and a school. You’ll also get a feel for how Sweden’s arts, crafts and traditional industries emerged. We’d recommend booking in advance which you can do using this form:
If the buildings and actors weren’t enough, there are also plenty of animals as Skansen museum also includes a zoo. The big thing to remember when visiting Skansen is just how big it is and how long it will take you to experience it all. It felt to us like the whole of Sweden – and its history – condensed onto one island. We’d recommend that you allocate an entire day for your visit. There are restaurants and café’s along the way to help break up your time. Vsiting Skansen may seem like a big slice of your break if you only have a short time in Stockholm, but it really is worth it.
Skansen is open daily from 10am to 8pm in the summer (late June to late August) and from 10am to 4pm at most other times. Adult admisson varies depending on the time of year ranging from 285 SEK to 220 SEK (2025 prices). Admission to the aquarium is charged separately at 160 SEK for adults.
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Skansen, Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8442 8000
Email: info@skansen.se
We walked to Skansen which takes about 35 minutes from the Central Stockholm. By bus, number 44 runs to Skansen and by tram the service from Hamngata goes to Skansen. Another option is the Blue Route on the Stockholm Hop-on, Hop Off Tour which stops at Skansen.
MORE ON SKANSEN
Skansen – Official website
Stockholm Hop-on, Hop Off Tour – Blue Route stops at Skansen
Hotels near Skansen – Lowest Prices guaranteed at Hotels.com
Skansen – Wikipedia
Things To Do In Stockholm – The full list of tours and activities