Month: February 2020

The Arctic – While the Ice is Melting, Nordiska museet‘s own exhibition, opened in October last year. And now the highly acclaimed exhibition has been nominated for Exhibition of the Year 2019!

Nordiska museet is up against two other finalists: the Skate exhibition at The Regional Museum of Kristianstad and the Hjärnrummet exhibition at the Vattenhallen Science Center at Lund University. Those of us who have visited The Arctic – While the Ice is Melting are keeping our fingers crossed that the winner will be from Royal Djurgården.

The winner will be announced at the Swedish Museums Association’s Spring Meeting in Visby in April. Make sure to keep an eye out on our website and social media channels to see if Nordiska museet takes the crown.

And if you haven’t had a chance to visit the exhibition yet, well then what are you waiting for?

The exhibition highlights how climate change is affecting the Arctic, nature, humans and animals. Visitors are given the opportunity to make a climate promise (13.3)

Djurgården is an important part of the world’s first National City Park: The Royal National City Park. The area is a truly unique historical landscape, interwoven with parks, beautiful buildings, woods and forests, open land and beaches. And now it is the Royal National City Park’s 25^th anniversary.

In the 1990s, the park became under threat from overexploitation. A combination of local authorities, non-profit organisations and the Swedish Parliament decided, therefore, that an area with such natural, cultural and recreational value needed to be protected. And in 1995, the Royal National City Park was born.

Today, the Royal National City Park is Sweden’s most visited greenspace, and it is home to a very rich plant and animal life – about three quarters of Uppland’s plants and animals are found there. The Royal National City Park is also home to the highest collection of large oak trees in northern Europe. Here on southern Djurgården you will find, among others, the Prince Eugen oak, which is considered the largest living oak tree in Stockholm.

The park provides clean air and dampens noise, and is a place where locals can come to relax and recuperate. The Royal National City Park also has significant cultural value, with beautiful houses, buildings, interesting museums, amusement parks, theatre and entertainment venues and palaces. One of these palaces can be found here on southern Djurgården: the Rosendal Palace.

This year we are excited and honoured to be congratulating the Royal National City Park and everyone who is a part of it on its 25th birthday.

There are many activities taking place as part of the celebrations, including guided tours, lectures, a photo exhibition at Nybroviken, and various activities throughout the park. You can find out about the events taking place on southern Djurgården in the calendar on our website, under the ’Royal National City Park 25 year anniversary’ category. Further information can be found at nationalstadsparken.se.

We hope you will come and explore our amazing park soon!

Congratulations to Oaxen Krog & Slip who have not only retained their two Michelin stars, but were also awarded a special prize at the Michelin Guide ceremony in Trondheim, Norway.

Sustainability is becoming a big part of our lives, especially here in the Nordic countries where many people recognise sustainability as a way of life. Nordic chefs are also leading the way when it comes to focusing on locally-produced ingredients, setting the standard for the rest of the world to follow. In addition to the Michelin Stars that were awarded at the ceremony, a new symbol was launched: a green clover, given to restaurants that promote ‘sustainable gastronomy’.

We are happy and proud, but not surprised, that Oaxen Krog & Slip at Royal Djurgården has been awarded one of the first sustainability awards. Magnus Ek, who runs Oaxen Krog & Slip, has been involved in sustainability for many years. Together with his restaurant colleagues, they have addressed all aspects of sustainability; everything from animal welfare and farming and agricultural methods to working conditions and employee well-being.

It’s not surprising, therefore, that Oaxen Krog & Slip took home this prestigious award. Congratulations again and keep up the amazing work!

If you want to read more about our work with sustainability, visit sustainable.royaldjurgarden.se/en

Oaxen received an award for its sustainable food production (12.2,3,5)

 

Oaxen’s way of working ensures a safe and secure working environment and contributes to a prosperous and sustainable hospitality industry (8.8,9)

Here at Royal Djurgården there are lots of exciting activities happening during February half term, such as family shows, art workshops, experiment shows and even an ice-skating disco! To help you plan your visit to Djurgården, we’ve put together lots of ideas for fun half-term activities for the whole family.

Junibacken is already a firm favourite amongst children (so much so that it was actually voted the best museum for children by Stockholmers in a recent survey). The attraction brings stories to life – including Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking – and right now children can also become detectives themselves and explore the world of private detective Ture Sventon!

Children can also pretend to be Vikings at The Viking Museum, immerse themselves in the world of pirates at the Maritime Museum or see what it’s like to be a forensic science technician at the Police Museum.

This week at The Museum of Ethnography it’s a Carnival theme! Children can make carnival hats, masks, jewellery and decorations using colourful materials. The family trail at the Vasa Museum is something for the whole family, and at Tekniska Museet you can participate in VR games, film workshops, experiment shows and much more.

There’s also the chance to try out winter sports and go to an ice-skating disco – amongst other activities – at Skansen. Why not visit SportLab at the National Sports Museum, where you can experience how different movements feel, or participate in this year’s “Hasalopp” at Nordiska Museet?

As you can see, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to half term activities at Djurgården!