Skansen — events Stockholm

The Stone Cottage shows what life could be like in the countryside in the 1890s for those at the very bottom of the social ladder.

Solve the riddles in the exciting mystery walk, listen to spooky stories, participate in crafts and much more during this year's autumn break.

The Älvros farmstead at Skansen is made up of several buildings that all have different functions.

​Väla School is an example of the vast number of schools that were built in the Swedish countryside in the middle of the 19th century.

Step inside this 1790s pharmacy to explore a world of remedies, science and traditional healing.

The pottery shop displays the craft as it has been practiced since the 19th century. Here you can buy products from the new collection.

The Engineering Workshop showcases a workshop from the 1920s. Explore the everyday life of a workshop worker, industrial history, and the rise of the labour movement.

Printing books was a 15th-century invention and at the Printer’s Workshop, you can experience the craft as it was practised in the 1840s

Hornborga Cottage shows how a family lived in the late 1860s. The family belonged to the landless poor and did not own any land of their own.

Visit the stable and learn something new about our horses.

Skansen's zookeepers feeds and talk about the seals. On Wednesdays at our Harbor seals, all other days at our Grey seals.

As a member, you get free entry to Skansen on certain days each year. The Coop card also gives you a discount in Skansen's shops all year round.

Making a book used to require a lot of work. At the Bookbinder’s workshop, you can experience the craft of making books in the 1840s.

The Swedish word for an upholsterer is of French origin and denotes someone whose job it was to hang tapestries on the walls.

The Furniture Factory dates from the 1920s, and items such as footstools and chairs are made using the techniques and styles of the time. Here you can see the various stages of the manufacturing process and find out how glue and varnish are made.

The Snickerifabriken at Skansen comes from the village of Hultarp outside Virserum in Småland, with machinery and workshop equipment from other factories.

The goldsmith made many items such as coffee pots, hat pins, buckles, and jewelry, both in gold and silver.

The Ironmonger’s home shows how a middle-class family lived in the city in the 1930s. Complete with electricity, and an indoor toilet.

Step into the Farm Labourer’s Lodgnings, which was home to two families in the 1920s. The labourer’s life was a tough one, with long working days and harsh living conditions.

The Delsbo farmstead has magnificent wall paintings and rooms for entertaining and guests.

The Printer’s Home is located in the Old Town Quarter, and recreates a home from the 1840s. Printer’s Workshop is next door.

Gustaf Möllenborg’s Goldsmith’s workshop from the 1840's provided most of the artefacts on display.

Gustaf Möllenborg’s Goldsmith’s workshop from the 1840s provided most of the artefacts on display.

The Tinsmith’s workshop was built at Skansen to illustrate a smallish tinsmithy from about 1900.

With a silver press, one can efficiently and effectively produce large quantities of items such as spoons, forks, and knives.

The Shoemaker’s Workshop recreates a home and workplace from the 1870s. Shoes were made by hand while the family lived there.

The Engraver’s workshop is situated opposite the workman’s home and is fitted out like similar premises at the end of the 19th century.

The shoemaker's workshop, which also houses the Kammakaren's workshop, is located in a turf-covered log house from around the year 1700.

The smithy produced mainly smaller items that were needed on the farm such as locks, iron fittings, hinges and door latches.

The Saddler’s workshop is on the upper floor and is equipped with leather-working tools from the end of the 19th century.

Come and experience a traditional and atmospheric Lucia celebration at Skansen. Several concerts will be held over the weekend, with some processions walking outdoors, and other being celebrated in the outdoor museum's historical buildings. No reservation possible – arrive early to secure your spot.