Month: December 2021

Recently, the government announced the happy news that the restrictions will cease to apply at the end of September. Therefore the National Museum of Science and Technology has decided to extend their opening hours, from October 1 the museum will be open in the evening until 22.00. In addition, the museum is getting ready for fall with a full program.

The National Museum of Science and Technology is a favorite among families with children, and for parents as well as kids, it’s perhaps even more exciting to know that the lighter restrictions now enables a long list of fun activities, just in time for fall’s storms and rainy weather.

There’s also good news for the people leaving the kids at home to take their friends out for an evening at the museum. The National Museum of Science and Technology will offer three tours each night. The space exhibition Moving to Mars from the Design Museum in London, the alarming Canadian photo exhibition Antropocen on how we will always affect our planet, and Hyper human, which explores human symbiosis with technology, these are three exhibition which has been greatly appreciated by the adult audience. The museum’s restaurant Tekniska by Pontus is open for food and drinks.

– With opening hours in the evening, we want to give as many people as possible the chance to experienceThe National Museum of Science and Technology, also in a situation where technology plays an increasingly important role for our common future. It feels important, says museum director Peter Skogh.

Among the highlights of the fall are for example the celebration of Astronomy’s day and night – with board game night and “Space Bar”, Lego competitions in First Lego League and activities along with the game education Future Games. Fall break will turn into research break where several well-known researchers are invited together with the Young Academy of Sweden and Fri Tanke publishing house who recently released their book “Forskardrömmar”.

Read more about the exhibitions at the National Museum of Science and Technology here.

Another year is coming to an end, and at Royal Djurgården we will celebrate this in the best way!
Below we have collected some tips for you on how you can spend this magical evening with us.

New Years at Skansen

Celebrate the new year with a magical view of Stockholm.

Since 1894, we have welcomed the new year at Skansen. The first reading of the New Year’s bell the following year was made by Nikolaus Bergendahl, an employee at Skansen.

The New Year celebration is broadcast live on SVT and starts at the Solliden stage at 23.00. The evening is led by Jill Johnsson and Alexander Letic.
There will be songs, music and Tennyson’s poem Nyårsklockan, which this year is read by Reine Brynolfsson.
Artists this year are Lova, Isabella Lundgren and Niklas Gabrielsson Lind, Lena Philipsson, Tusse, Ludwig Hart and Johan Ståhl.

Before that, there will be a New Year’s concert in Seglora church at 22.00.
To attend the concert, you must be able to present a valid vaccination certificate.

Skansen follows the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations and updates the information continuously here.

Lilla Hasselbacken

On New Year’s Eve, Lilla Hasselbacken offers a full evening that starts with a welcome drink and then a three-course New Year’s eve dinner. Entertainment is held by Deri Rowlands with pianist,  also called “Sweden’s answer to Frank Sinatra”.

The package also includes entrance to New Year at Skansen.

Read more and book here.

Villa Källhagen

For lunch or dinner, you can choose a four-course New Year’s supper or a seafood platter (minimum. 2 persons). At lunch, food from their menu “Always at Källhagen” is also served. At twelve o’clock, you can have a cheer with glass of Champagne on their terrace, with a fantastic view of the Djurgårdsbrunn canal and Nordiska Museet.

Read more and book here.

Hasselbacken

At Hasselbacken you can start the day with a luxurious brunch, or in the evening, sit-dance the new year in together with Mrs M, that in a Covid-safe way will give you a night of entertainment together with a New Year’s supper in their restaurant.

Only a few seats left so make sure to book your tickets here.

Villa Godthem

Celebrate the new year at Villa Godthem, where their chef Antonio Molina put together a magical New Year’s menu that begins with canapés, which continue with venison carpaccio, followed by a New Year’s plank with grilled beef fillet, or steamed herb cod. The dinner ends with saffron parfait with citrus mascarpone and cloudberries.

Read more and book here.

Ulla Winbladh

On New Year’s Eve, the classic restaurant Ulla Winbladh offers its New Year’s supper with Amuse Bouche, whitefish roe, lobster soup, veal fillet Rossini and finally, Ulla’s Chocolate Swiss. They also have a vegan menu.

Book your table here.

Christmas is here, and finally the Christmas holidays begin at the Royal Djurgården. There are lots of fun activities for both young and adults.
Below we have collected some tips on all the fun that happens at Djurgården during the Christmas holidays.

Keep in mind that at Djurgården, we follow the government’s and the Public Health Agency’s new directives and recommendations that apply from 23 December.
We keep distance and are responsible.
Go to each museum / attraction’s website to keep up to date on their Christmas activities, as there may be some changes due to the current situation.

 

The Viking Museum

During the Christmas holidays, there is a lot of exciting, interesting and atmospheric stuff to take part in at The Viking Museum! Warm your hands on a burning fire outside, learn how “Christmas” was celebrated at the Viking Age or help the Goblin to keep track of Christmas!

Read more here.

Nordiska Museet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try how it was like to live on a farm in the 19th century.
And how about solving quests and mysteries, or travel back in time?

Read more here.

Junibacken

Welcome to a Junibacken in full Christmas attire! Play in the exhibitions, ride the Fairytale train and experience theater throughout the Christmas holidays.

Right now, only pre-purchase of the entrance ticket to Junibacken applies due to current restrictions.
Book your ticket here.

ABBA the Museum

ABBA The Museum is an interactive museum where you can virtually try on ABBA’s costumes, sing, play, mix original music and become the fifth member of ABBA by performing on our large stage together with Björn, Benny, Frida and Agnetha.
This is just a fraction of all the fun things you will experience at ABBA The Museum.
WALK IN. DANCE OUT.

Book your tickets here.

Skansen

The park glimmers with Christmas atmosphere during the month of December. Experience a historic Christmas in the houses and farmsteads, winter awake animals, Christmas crafts and concerts.
Read more about Christmas at Skansen here.

Tekniska Museet

 

 

 

 

How about explosive shows, a brand new family show in Moving to Mars or program their own robot Charlie.

Read more here.

Sjöhistoriska Museet

Come to Sjöhistoriska during the Christmas holidays and learn more about the daring Viking Age journeys and about Nordic ancient shipbuilding!

Read more here.

Scandinavian Ice Adventures

Spend the Christmas holidays on a pair of skates and glide through the lovelane or the skateway track, play pond hockey or go skicross for the daring ones!

On Christmas Eve between 10.00-14.00, they offer a cozy morning with mulled wine, gingerbread and maybe one or two Christmas tunes.
On Christmas Day, there will be a Skate-disco!

Read more and plan your skate adventure here.

 

Tired of Christmas stress or perhaps you don’t want to celebrate Christmas at home? Djurgården are open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2021, and there is of course plenty to do. This is the perfect place to visit no matter the time of the year.

Skansen

As always Skansen is open during Christmas for both young and old. A trip among the animals can be an appreciated break, maybe gather around the fire and barbeque some sausages, or perhaps listen to Swedish folklore about the Nisse and look for traces among the many houses on Skansen.

Skansen is open for Christmas 23/12-26/12, between kl.10.00-15.00.

Nordiska museet

Take the opportunity to learn more about the Nordic region by your own or in the company of friends and family. “Arctic – while the ice is melting” is a popular and educational exhibition on how climate change is affecting the melting ice in the Arctic. We can also recommend the exhibition Traditions, which tells about our Nordic tradition’s history.

The Nordic Museum has its usual opening hours during Christmas Eve and Day.

Tekniska museet

Step inside from the cold outside and find out what life in March look like! Tekniska’s popular exhibition Moving to Mars tells us if it is possible for humans to move to Mars and what a normal day on the planet might look like. If astronomy is not your biggest interest, we can recommend the exhibition Play beyond Play, which suits the gaming fan perfectly. In the exhibition, you can explore the history of gaming and play your favorite games in an imaginative environment at the exhibition’s gaming stations.

Tekniska is open for on Christmas Eve and Day, between 10.00-15.00.

ABBA The Museum

Visit the ABBA museum and travel back to the 80’s. Look at the band members’ golden records, clothes and original stuff. Experience the feeling of being the fifth band member and how it is to sing in the Polar Studio or dress up in their legendary stage costumes.

ABBA The Museum has its usual opening hours during the Christmas weekend.

The Viking Museum

Find out who the Vikings really were and how they lived with a visit to The Viking Museum. Meet Lefiur in the museum’s living exhibition, a re-created man from the Viking Age who tells his exciting stories about the time. Explore Ragnfrid’s Saga, a Viking journey that begins with Ragnfrid and her husband in Frösala Gård. Also take the opportunity to visit the museum’s restaurant Glöd where you can enjoy a good meal with a modern Nordic feel.

The Viking Museum is open on 25/12 and 26/12.

Welcome to us at Djurgården to take a break from the Christmas rush and Christmas stress. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Photo: Johan Danielson