Skansen — events Stockholm

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

Worker women gathered at bakehouses and brewhouses to make barley meal flatbread, the main form of flatbread long into the springtime.

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

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 Boktryckarbostaden is located in the Stadskvarteren at Skansen and shows the book printer's home in the 1840s. The printing workshop is next door.

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 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.

The Old Shop (Kryddboden) on the left as you enter displays a black brush, originally a gun brush, which was the traditional sign of grocers.

On December 24, we will be open for a few hours during the day for everyone who wants to take a quiet walk through the park, visit the animals, or perhaps warm up in our Christmas-decorated houses and farms.

Kryddboden at Skansen is located in a building from Bondegatan in Stockholm that was built in the early 18th century.

In Skånska gruvan lies Flickorna Helins servering. Here, carefully composed daily dishes are served with inspiration from around the world based on the season's crops.

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

Järnhandlarbostaden shows how a middle-class family lived in the city in the 1930s. Step into a modern apartment with electricity, central heating, and a toilet instead of an outhouse in the yard.

Kliv in i en enkel jordstuga från 1890-talets landsbygd och möt livet för några av de allra fattigaste – en självguidad miljö som du utforskar i din egen takt.

In the small bakery hut in Stadskvarteren is the bakery at Skansen. Here you can buy cinnamon buns, other treats and coffee to take away.

Delsbogården displays a farm from Hälsingland around the year 1850, a richly decorated farm with many buildings that had different functions.

Step into a simple backstuga from the 1860s in Västergötland and see how a family lived cramped together with children and animals under the same roof – a self-guided environment that you explore on your own.

Welcome in for a good homemade traditional Swedish meal, crispy waffles, fantastic homemade cakes from our cake table or perhaps a hot chocolate.

In the kitchen, classic flavors are explored and the menu includes dishes such as chevre chaud, smörrebröd, and Arturs shrimp sandwich with hand-peeled shrimp.

The mechanical workshop shows a workshop from the 1920s. Explore the everyday life of the workshop worker, industrial history, and the rise of the labor movement.

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 machines and workshop equipment from other factories.

Experience a historic Christmas market, dating back to 1903. Buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets, home-made candles, and secret Christmas gifts.

At Skansenbutiken in Logen you will find a selection of our classic handicraft range, souvenirs and gifts.