Skansen Open-air Museum
Quick Facts
- Location
- Sweden, Stockholm
- Category
- Park & Garden
- Duration
- Half a day for the farms and animals, a full day in high season with the shows
- Opening Hours
- Monday 10:00-15:00 · Tuesday 10:00-15:00 · Wednesday 10:00-15:00 · Thursday 10:00-15:00 · Friday 10:00-15:00 · Saturday 10:00-16:00 · Sunday 10:00-16:00 · From the opening-hours-and-prices page on skansen.se (checked 5 November 2026): the band running 28 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 keeps weekdays 10:00-15:00 and weekends 10:00-16:00. Within it the autumn school holidays 24 October to 1 November run 10:00-16:00, the Christmas market from 27 November to 20 December adds Friday and Saturday 10:00-17:00, Christmas Eve is 10:00-14:00, the Christmas school holidays 25 December to 10 January are 10:00-16:00, and New Year s Eve opens 10:00-16:00 plus 20:00-24:00. Five further bands follow for 2027, reaching 10:00-18:00 from 31 May to 29 August, with late openings on Walpurgis Night, the National Day and Midsummer Eve.
- Ticket Price
- Child: Ages 0 to 15 enter free but a complimentary child ticket has to be booked beforehand, added to an adult, student or senior purchase or collected outside the entrances · Adult: The one-day price moves with the season and is lowest bought online, a little higher at the entrances, and the figure only appears in the booking widget, so it is not transcribed here · Children under 13 must come with an adult while those from 13 may enter alone, and the site advises buying the one-day ticket online for the best price.
- Address
- Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden
- Coordinates
- 59.3247, 18.1009
Introduction
Skansen was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius on Djurgården as the world's first open-air museum. It gathers historic farmhouses, churches and town buildings from across Sweden on a hillside and keeps Nordic native animals, letting visitors see the country's rural memory and seasonal festivals in a single day.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-15:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-15:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-15:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-15:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-15:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-16:00 |
From the opening-hours-and-prices page on skansen.se (checked 5 November 2026): the band running 28 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 keeps weekdays 10:00-15:00 and weekends 10:00-16:00. Within it the autumn school holidays 24 October to 1 November run 10:00-16:00, the Christmas market from 27 November to 20 December adds Friday and Saturday 10:00-17:00, Christmas Eve is 10:00-14:00, the Christmas school holidays 25 December to 10 January are 10:00-16:00, and New Year s Eve opens 10:00-16:00 plus 20:00-24:00. Five further bands follow for 2027, reaching 10:00-18:00 from 31 May to 29 August, with late openings on Walpurgis Night, the National Day and Midsummer Eve.
Ticket Information
| Child | Ages 0 to 15 enter free but a complimentary child ticket has to be booked beforehand, added to an adult, student or senior purchase or collected outside the entrances |
|---|---|
| Adult | The one-day price moves with the season and is lowest bought online, a little higher at the entrances, and the figure only appears in the booking widget, so it is not transcribed here |
| Student | Students receive a discount on the regular adult price against a valid student ID |
| Senior | A senior fare sits alongside the discount fares on the ticket page, again shown only inside the booking tool |
| Free Admission | The one-day ticket covers Skansen for the whole day including the Baltic Sea Science Center and Lill-Skansen, and the annual pass admits for twelve months with shop benefits |
Children under 13 must come with an adult while those from 13 may enter alone, and the site advises buying the one-day ticket online for the best price.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Skansen Open-air Museum?
Monday: 10:00-15:00; Tuesday: 10:00-15:00; Wednesday: 10:00-15:00; Thursday: 10:00-15:00; Friday: 10:00-15:00; Saturday: 10:00-16:00; Sunday: 10:00-16:00; From the opening-hours-and-prices page on skansen.se (checked 5 November 2026): the band running 28 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 keeps weekdays 10:00-15:00 and weekends 10:00-16:00. Within it the autumn school holidays 24 October to 1 November run 10:00-16:00, the Christmas market from 27 November to 20 December adds Friday and Saturday 10:00-17:00, Christmas Eve is 10:00-14:00, the Christmas school holidays 25 December to 10 January are 10:00-16:00, and New Year s Eve opens 10:00-16:00 plus 20:00-24:00. Five further bands follow for 2027, reaching 10:00-18:00 from 31 May to 29 August, with late openings on Walpurgis Night, the National Day and Midsummer Eve.
How much is the admission for Skansen Open-air Museum?
Child: Ages 0 to 15 enter free but a complimentary child ticket has to be booked beforehand, added to an adult, student or senior purchase or collected outside the entrances; Adult: The one-day price moves with the season and is lowest bought online, a little higher at the entrances, and the figure only appears in the booking widget, so it is not transcribed here; Student: Students receive a discount on the regular adult price against a valid student ID; Senior: A senior fare sits alongside the discount fares on the ticket page, again shown only inside the booking tool; Free Admission: The one-day ticket covers Skansen for the whole day including the Baltic Sea Science Center and Lill-Skansen, and the annual pass admits for twelve months with shop benefits; Children under 13 must come with an adult while those from 13 may enter alone, and the site advises buying the one-day ticket online for the best price.
Any practical tips for visiting Skansen Open-air Museum?
Allow Half a day for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~10:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
How long should I spend at Skansen Open-air Museum?
A typical visit takes Half a day for the farms and animals, a full day in high season with the shows.
