Author: camilla.zedendahl@royaldjurgarden.se

Museum Vrak’s naval archaeologists have worked together with the Navy to find Vasa’s sister ship Äpplet. Not only did they find the ship that sank in 1659, now they have also found a sculpture in fine condition, which is a fantastic and unexpected discovery.

The regal ship Vasa was not the only ship that King Gustav II Adolf ordered to be built. Just over a year after the sinking of Vasa in 1628, the Äpplet was put into service for the 30 year war, which lasted all the way until 1659 when the Äpplet was deliberately sunk outside Vaxholm. After a lot of research and investigations, a wreck was found in December 2021, which after several samples turned out to be the long-awaited ship Äpplet.

Wreck’s marine archaeologists have worked together with the Navy during the spring to recreate an image of the wreck using 3D technology. You find two large wooden lions that should have been in the stern of the ship and also an apple that would have been the national apple, the apple that gave the ship its name.

Due to the environment of the Baltic Sea, it creates the best conditions for the material to be preserved for many years. That is why the Vasa ship at the Vasa Museum is preserved at 98% of its original form. At Vrak – Museum of Wreck’s – in Wasahamnen there is an opportunity to go on a themed weekend where they tell you everything about the ship Apple’s time above the surface, below the surface and the newest findings.

Read more about the findings and the ship here.

Every summer several new exhibitions open at the Royal Djurgården museums, and this summer is no exception. A whole new world of excitement awaits at Junibacken in the new exhibition about Emil in Lönneberga, at the National Sports Museum new art connected to sports awaits in Konsthall 16 and at Sjöhistoriska the exhibition “Planet or Plastic?” with the aim of reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans. This is just a small part of everything new that will be shown at Djurgården’s museums this summer. Below we have collected some of our best tips for exhibitions opening this summer. For more information about ongoing and upcoming exhibitions see our calendar.

Three new exhibitions await at Liljevalchs this summer
Several interesting exhibitions open at Liljevalchs this summer. The exhibition “Karin Broos, Svart Sol” opens on June 2. Karin is one of Sweden’s most prominent painters and this exhibition is the largest presentation of her work. The motives in Karin Broo’s visual world are few, everyday and recurring. Standing and seated figures at a bathing jetty. Sleep in beds and sofas. Women and children in front of the bathroom mirror. In the seemingly uneventful, significant moments and moods are captured that normally escape our attention.

Shortly afterwards, on June 16, two more new exhibitions “New York Imprint” by Barbro Östlihn and “IKONER”, photographs by Lars-Åke Thuresson” will open at Liljevalchs. Barbro Östlihn is one of the most interesting artists in post-war painting. In the midst of the circles where American pop art and neo-realism were shaped, in the 1960s she carved out an expression of her own.

In the IKONER exhibition, you are welcomed into Lars-Åke Thuresson’s photographic world. During the 1960s and 70s, the photographer was called Lars-Åke “Skuggan” Thuresson, as during this time he photographed over 100 international and 200 Swedish music artists and groups. His archive of photographs made up a collection of 65,000 images and of these 200 works have been selected which this summer will be shown in the exhibition at Liljevalchs. Here they are all: troubadours, rock artists, international and Swedish pop idols, pop stars and ABBA.

Some of the images have previously been published in the press and as album covers, but most have basically been unknown to the public. In addition to pictures, period posters, LPs and magazines are also displayed. The exhibition is on display until September.

A new world of fun at Junibacken!
A whole new world of fun awaits at Junibacken with the new exhibition “Eeemil – Snickerboa hopp fallera” which opened on 1 June. This year, Emil in Lönneberga celebrates 60 years, and Junibacken draws attention to this with, among other things, this exhibition.

A recommendation for those of you who are going to visit the exhibition is to bring your best cheerleader mood! Find the right path in the wood maze, play hide and seek (psst, there’s a good hiding place in the mouse hole) and check out all the goodies in the food stall. Bounce around on planing shavings and peek into the carpenter’s bench. And if an adult you feel is missing, there are plenty of lookouts..

A guiding star in the work with the exhibition has been Astrid Lindgren’s manifesto “For children’s right to be children and for children’s right to play!”

Planet or Plastic?
On June 2, National Geographic’s exhibition “Planet or Plastic?” opens. at Sjöhistoriska here at Royal Djurgården. The exhibition is based on National Geographic’s multi-year global initiative that aims to reduce the amount of single-use plastic that ends up in the oceans. The exhibition is on display at the museum until February 2024.

The arena at Konsthall 16
At the Riksidrottsmuseet you will find Konsthall 16, Sweden’s first art hall that depicts the meeting between sport and art. The art gallery is the result of a collaboration between Tore A Jonasson’s foundation and the National Sports Museum. Three exhibitions are presented each year with a focus on Swedish and Nordic contemporary art. The foundation was founded by Tore A Jonassons (1916-2015) and this summer the exhibition “Arena – Tore A Jonasson’s collection” will be shown.

The arena is the place for public events, sporting as well as cultural and political. In the fourth exhibition of new acquisitions to Tore A Jonasson’s collection, some artists portray the scene itself, the arena, while others refer to more metaphorical scenes for existential, personal and poetic stories. The exhibition is on display until September 24 at the National Sports Museum in Konsthall 16.

Brave Wine at Spritmuseum
Write down June 14 in your calendar, that’s when the unique photo exhibition Brave Wine opens at Spritmuseum. The exhibition is about the Ukrainian wine industry, which has been largely destroyed during Russia’s war of invasion. Here you get to hear gripping stories from winemakers who have had to see generations of life’s work erased. But you’ll also get to experience the passion and ingenuity that drives them to continue.

Take part in personal stories from within the Ukrainian wine industry and describe the everyday life of winemakers with setbacks and challenges, since the war broke out. The exhibition is on display until August 24 (National Day of Ukraine).

On June 15, Handarbetets Vänner’s summer exhibition “Beröringspunkter” opens, which brings together the three textile artists Linnea Matei, Kristina Skantze and Emilia Sundqvist. They all work sculpturally, three-dimensionally and tactilely with textiles. The body is in focus in this exhibition and opens up to questions that concern the personal body in relation to encounters with other bodies. The exhibition runs until September 2 this year. Open opening 15 June at 16.00-18.00.

So take a friend by the arm and guide the steps towards new exhibition experiences at Djurgården this summer. Take an extra look at our website before your visit, we are constantly updating with exciting news and events, so you don’t miss a thing!

Hello all our Finish friends!

Welcome to Royal Djurgården. Right now we welcome you with special offers at our hotels, restaurants and museums. Read more about The Suomalainen Secret.

Royal Djurgården is, together with Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, one of the two first metropolitan destinations in the world to receive the sustainability award Green Destinations Platinum Award. The sustainability work done is awarded the highest level of Platinum as Royal Djurgården fulfil 94 percent of approximately 100 sustainability criteria based on criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, GSTC.

– “Being an important part of the vibrant Swedish capital of Stockholm, Royal Djurgården offer nature, culture, recreation, and entertainment to over 15 million visitors every year. We want to lead the way for a more sustainable tourism and a sustainable Stockholm. Therefore, we are very proud to be one of the first metropolitan destinations in the world to have received this award”, says Camilla Zedendahl, CEO of Royal Djurgården Society which spearheads the work.

The Green Destinations Award is presented to destinations that successfully work with sustainability issues and meet a wide range of criteria in sustainable management, animals and nature, environment and climate, culture and tradition, social sustainability, and hospitality. The criteria are based on the 17 sustainability goals that the UN has set within the framework of Agenda 2030.

In the independent review, the work Royal Djurgården has done within sustainability issues in all GSTC topics in the last six years is highlighted as “a lighthouse for sustainable destinations worldwide where a destination included in a capital city can focus on all necessary issues in a structured way.”

The sustainability work at Royal Djurgården is driven by a passion to connect the Swedish cultural heritage with future ambitions for a sustainable city and a sustainable tourism industry. Royal Djurgården’s work is done in broad cooperation within the destination as well as with Visit Stockholm and Visit Sweden. The work is guided by long-term goals within four focus areas: fossil-free and traffic-smart, sustainable food culture, being open, accessible, and welcoming and to be an ever-ongoing world exhibition for sustainability.

– “The Green Destinations Platinum Award given to Royal Djurgården in Stockholm is a fantastic acknowledgment on the Swedish determination to reach the vision of Sweden being the world’s most sustainable and attractive destination built on innovation”, says Susanne Andersson CEO of Sweden’s Marketing Company, Visit Sweden.

Facts about the Green Destinations Award
The award is given by Green Destinations, who are accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council for the certification of sustainable destinations based on the UN’s sustainability goals. The award will be presented at the Green Destinations 2022 Future of Tourism Summit in Athens on September 27. There are four different levels of the award – bronze, silver, gold and platinum – depending on what percentage of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council‘s sustainability criteria the destination meets.

Even though summer is just starting to come to an end here on Royal Djurgården, Gröna Lund have jolly news for the coming winter season. For the first time ever, the amusement park will be open during the winter as it is transforming into a brand new Winter Wonderland!

From December 2:nd to January 8:th this year, the gates open to a magical winter wonderland. The sparkling park will be full of fairytales, exciting winter activities, fast-paced attractions and a magnificent lighting!

Illustrations: Jakob Fagerström/Je Thème Design

 

Spring is finally here and we are leaving the cold and dark winter months behind us. After two years of a pandemic, it’s finally time to get back to normal. All the museums and restaurants will be open just about every day during spring.  Below we have gathered some inspiration and tips on things to do this spring on Djurgården, as well as some tips on Easter holiday activities for the whole family.

A joyful Easter holiday

Here at Djurgården, Easter is one of our favourite times of the year and we want to share that feeling with all our visitors. During the Easter week, there will be lots of fun activities to explore in all corners of Djurgården. Activities that will make all kinds of visitors, big and small, feel and share the same love for Easter as we do!

Take the whole family on an Easter adventure at Junibacken where there will be activities in the house with Mamma Mu and the Crow. Cozy up in the reading corner, do crafts in the Pavilion or go on a crow hunt. You can also meet Mummy Mu and the Crow who will be visiting Junibacken on Easter Sunday! There will be different theatre performances every day and if one of the kids show up dressed up, they will get a free Easter egg!

At Skansen you can take part in traditions in houses and farms, listen to legends and music, do Easter crafts or tie a broom.

At the Nordic Museum, there are several clever missions for children and adults to solve together in the museum: gather knowledge from the inhabitants of the Arctic in the exhibition Arctic – as the ice melts, solve the mystery of the missing marzipan figure or follow clues and hunt for letters in the fashion exhibition ”British so into the Nordic countries”.

An island of art and culture

Djurgården is unique with its greenery in the middle of a capitol city like Stockholm. Artists have always come here to share or seek inspiration for their art, from Bellman and his songs to Prince Eugene and his unique way of capturing Stockholm on canvas.

This long-standing tradition has, of course, contributed to Djurgården now boasting one of Europe’s most impressive art collections and cultural heritages. You can’t walk around the island without being greeted by a wonderful inner peace and tranquillity that makes you want to explore your own creative vein.

Throughout spring there will be a continuous stream of new and interesting exhibitions in many of our museums. From the German-Swedish Ann Wolff, an international award-winning artist known for her stunning glass artworks, to the French artist duo Pierre et Gilles and their exhibition “Troubled Waters”, which depicts the romantic image of the sea, the harbour and seafaring life.

At the far end of Blockhusudden, you’ll find the hidden gem  Thielska Galleriet, considered one of Sweden’s finest art museums, with a unique collection of turn-of-the-century artworks by Edvard Munch and August Strindberg, among others.

Gröna Lund reopens

After a two year pandemic, we can finally say that our amazing Gröna Lund is opening again. On 24 April, the park welcomes you to a magical summer with many rides on their carousels! This year is also an incredible startup with concerts on the big and small stage with everything from Zara Larsson, Dua Lipa, Tom Jones, Ziggy Marley and more. You don’t want to miss it!

A culinary journey

Did you know that the popular and tasty Hasselbackspotatisen originates from Hasselbacken on Djurgården? Check out their menu where Hasselbackspotatis is presented in a whole new way.

Djurgården also has a wide selection of cafés and restaurants. From the venerable Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh to the Michelin star restaurants Oaxen and Aira.

Now that the weather is getting milder, many of the restaurants are opening up. One not to be missed is the Blå portens lovely garden lounge, which becomes a lively meeting place with a cosy 20th-century ambience.  When the spring sun is at its strongest, how about settling down with a glass of wine or a snack at the Spritmuseum restaurant while the kids sink their teeth into a ice cream cone.

Along the Djurgårdsbrunn canal you can find Villa Källhagen where there will be a nice garden hangout with a wide variety of music, ranging from Opera and Livejazz to a DJ with various guest artists.  So bring your friends and enjoy the summer while listening to some really great tunes.

The Djurgårdslinjen tram will resume service between Norrmalmstorg and Djurgården, starting Saturday 10 April.

During the spring, the service runs Saturday – Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm. The first departure on Saturday from Norrmalmstorg is at 10.34 am – from Skansen at 10.51 am. Thereafter, the departures will be frequent throughout the day until around 5 pm.

Read more at their website.

Timeless elegance, exquisite craftsmanship and tailor-made dreams

Travel back in time to the golden age of haute couture and the northernmost outpost of Paris fashion in Nordiska museet’s new fashion exhibition Paris of the North. The exhibition, which opens on September 17, presents fashion from the French Couture Atelier at the NK department store in Stockholm during the 20th century.

The trendy fashion atelier of that time, created personal-made masterpieces based on customers’ unique measurements by the highest craftsmanship that still inspires to this day. Some of the design brands that were ordered by the Scandinavian public included Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. It was NK’s French Couture Atelier that spread international fashion in the Nordic countries.

In Paris of the North you get to learn both about the customers of the well-known atelier, as well as the tailors working inside of it. Customers included royalty, upper-class society, professional women, and the stars of stage and screen. Among those celebrities were Princess Sibylla, Queen Louise Mountbatten, Astrid Sampe, Nanna Svartz, Greta Garbo, and Zarah Leander. The customers arrived at the atelier via the legendary golden elevator from the beauty and fragrance department on the ground floor, straight up to the sophisticated pearl grey salon.

See hundreds of garments with inspiration from the Paris fashion, adapted to the northern weather conditions. Have a visual encounter with the legendary atelier and those who populated the two parallel worlds. All of this and a little more in the exhibition Paris of the North at Nordiska museet.

Tickets to the exhibition

To visit the exhibition you will need to prebook tickets on a specific day and time. The ticket is available throughout the whole day at the museum and other exhibitions (Tidsvalvet and Lekstugan requires a separate ticket).

Read more about the exhibition here, and prebook your tickets here.

The exhibition Moving to Mars from The Design Museum in London is currently making its international tour premiere at Tekniska Museum. To give more people a chance to experience the journey to the red planet, the space adventure is now extended to March 6.

The museum is open from 10 am to 10 pm every day.

Read more and pre-book your ticket here.

Go to space shows, play Viking-era games, or maybe a skating disco? Djurgården have with activities during the sports holiday, you can just pick and choose. Below we have collected our best tips on fun activities for the whole family. Welcome to sports holiday at Djurgården.

 

UNDER THE SURFACE AT MUSEUM OF WRECKS

Learn about Baltic Sea’s hidden cultural treasures. Dive into the exhibitions and become a marine archaeologist for a while and hear diving marine archaeologists tell about how to work with wrecks under the surface and on land! Explore diving equipment and hear thrilling stories.

The museum’s other exhibitions will be open as usual. Here you can, among other things, visit the exhibition about the ship Resande Man, which sank in year 1660 outside Landsort in the Stockholm archipelago.

Free admission for children up to 18 years.

Read more here.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Experience spectacular shows, experiments and lots of games at the National museum of science and technology sports holiday. See the new exhibition Zero City from 5 March and the Gycklargruppen TRiX flaming fire show.

The museum is open from 10 am to 10 pm every day, buy your ticket online here.

VASAMUSEET

Take a deep dive in the 17th century and get to know Sweden’s history through the ship Vasa! At the Vasa Museum, there is a sports holiday program between 26 February and 6 March. Join a family guided tour, watch films about Vasa, walk tricky tracks through the museum and discover more about Vasa and her time.

Read more about the Vasa Museum’s sports holiday program here.

VISIT THE ANIMALS AT SKANSEN

Grill hot dogs, visit houses and farms, greet animals and lots of other fun things! If the weather is a bit rough, just go in and warm up among the monkeys and spiders in the Skansen Aquarium.
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During the week the lab in the Baltic Sea Science Center is open. Take a closer look at the small creatures and plants that live in the sea. You can also find large aquariums, interactive exhibitions and a cinema in this house.⁠

Read more here.

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME AT NORDISKA MUSÉET

The Nordic Museum has a packed Sports Holiday program. Visit the Time Vault, where you can travel back in time and learn what it was like to be a child in another time.

In the popular Lekstugan you can experience life on a farm in year 1890. There are several tricky missions for children and adults to solve together out in the museum: gather knowledge from Arctic inhabitants in the exhibition Arctic – while the ice melts, solve the mystery of the missing marzipan figure or follow clues and chase letters in the fashion exhibition British so into the Nordics.

During the family show in Dukade bord, you get to follow roasted swans, candied violets and learn what to eat when there was a party in the 16th century. Maybe it will be a tasting for the brave one!

Read more and book tickets here.

JUNIBACKEN

At Junibacken you can play with all your senses during the holidays. The theater is played here every day of week 9, where the performances “Pippi moves in” and the story of the worst ghost in Småland, “Skinn Skerping” are shown.

On February 27, Junibacken is open in the evening with a dinner for the whole family, plus lots of playful activities.

Read more and book your tickets here.

SCANDINAVIAN ICE ADVENTURES

Do not miss the chance to go on an ice skating adventure before winter ends!

At Scandinavian Ice Adventure, just outside Sjöhistoriska, there is a mix of different ice surfaces and adventures, where the traditional meets the innovative. Together, it forms a place where memorable moments can come to life. A place for everyone, regardless of whether you have never skated before or if you are a pro skater.

Read more and book tickets here.

THE VIKING MUSEUM

This year, the viking museum has a packed sports holiday program with a lot of games and sports.

Every day at 11:30 and 13:30, guided family tours are offered for all children where they tell about the games the Vikings played. The tour is about 30 minutes and is included in the entrance fee. On Sunday 27/2 and Sunday 6/3 between 12:00 – 16:00, you can also try out games with the museum’s Vikings outside.

Read more about  the viking museum here.

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

A Christmas gift that is suitable for both young and old is a gift card or an annual pass to one of Djurgården’s many attractions and restaurants. 

How about giving away an entire summer of fun at Gröna Lund? Have endless visits at Thiel Gallery? Or why not experience a whole world of game-, robot- and space adventures at Tekniska museet. The options are endless!

Additionally, many of the gift cards and annual passes also comes with benefits, discounts, and offers in addition to the entrances. Down Below we have compiled a list of tips on annual passes and gift cards, and links to said annual passes and gift cards.

Annual passes of 2022

Gröna Lund 

Give away an unforgettable experience of free rides and concerts all summer long. Follow the link here! 

Junibacken 

At Junibacken, children and adults get the chance to experience a magical world through theater, song, music and a huge dose of imagination. Follow the link here!

The Police Museum 

The Police Museum is suitable for both young and old, here you can learn about criminal history, the police profession, and test your detective skills. 

An annual pass costs 200 SEK. The card is bought in-store. For The Police Museum website follow the link here!

Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde 

Enjoy art in a unique environment at Waldemarsudde. Experience prince Eugen’s old home as well as his beautiful paintings. Follow the link here! 

Skansen-Aquarium

Interested in animals? Then this is the annual pass for you! Have unlimited visits to monkeys, fishes, crocodiles and much more at Skansen–Aquarium.

An annual pass costs 365 SEK for adults and 180 SEK for children (4-15 y/o). The card is bought in-store. To get to the Skansen-Aquarium website follow the link here!

Skansen 

Skansen’s annual pass is a gift that fits everbody, no matter your age or interest. Follow the link here! 

Spritmuseum 

Spritmuseum’s annual pass is very profitable, in addition to free admission, you also get a 10% discount on items in the store and a 50% discount on the entrance price for an accompanying guest.

An annual pass costs 250 SEK and the card is bought in-store. For Spritmuseum website follow the link here! !

Tekniska Museet

An annual pass at Tekniska provides free access to all exhibitions, and also a discount in both the gift shop and the restaurant. Follow the link here! 

The Viking Museum

Experience the Viking age through an interactive experience for the whole family at the Viking Museum. Follow the link here! 

Thiels Gallery

View and admire all of Thiels Gallery’s paintings and exhibitions with an annual pass! 

An annual pass costs 360 SEK and the card can be bought in-store and on their online store (which is only in swedish). For Thiels Gallery website follow the link here!

The Vasa Museum

Interested in history? Then this is the pass for you! In addition to free admission to the museum, you will learn more about the ship Vasa. Follow the link here!  

Gift cards of 2022

Aira 

Give away a gastronomic experience at Biskoppsudden. Follow the link here! 

Café Monika Ahlberg

Give away a wonderful fika or lunch at Café Monika Ahlberg. Here you can taste delicous home-baked pastries, sandwiches and dishes prepared from scratch. Hungry yet? Follow the link here! 

Rosendals Garden

With this gift card you can get a good lunch or fika in the Garden Café, buy vegetable or plants in Plantboden. The gift card has a fixed price of 250 SEK. Follow the link here! 

Spritmuseum 

Four offers in one. The Spritmuseum’s gift card serves as an entrance to the museum. Follow the link here! 

Strömma Kanalbolag 

Choose between tours and food cruises, day trips or sightseeing either by bus or boat. Follow the link here! 

Oaxen Krog och Slip

Give away a world-class dining experience at Oaxen! The gift card can be used at both Oaxen Krog and Oaxen Slip or on the hotel ship Prince Van Orangiën. Follow the link here! 

Villa Godthem

Give away a food adventure at Villa Godthem as a gift. The gift card is valid at all Brasseriegruppen’s restaurants and bars. Follow the link here! 

Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh 

Give away an equally tasty gift as an appreciated gesture, you choose the amount you want to give away. Follow the link here! 

The card can be bought in-store and on their online store (which is only in swedish). For Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh website follow the link here!

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The annual card is generally valid from the first visit, and lasts for up to one year. Now you just have to choose – one or several? 

Our best Christmas buffet tips 2021  

At Royal Djurgården, Christmas is always close to the heart, which means we turn our island into real Christmas paradise. Food and drinks are a huge part of the Christmas celebration and we are getting ready to offer all our visitors a proper Christmas buffet experience.

In Sweden we love our Christmas buffet – or “Julbord” as we call it. A Julbord is filled with an abundance of all the food we love and we serve it as a “Smörgårdsbord” – simply a buffet.  Common courses on the Christmas buffet is herring, meatballs, Jansson’s temptation and Christmas ham. Today vegetarian dishes have made their way up on the Julbord side by side with the more traditional. 

Here are our best Christmas buffets tips! 

Hasselbacken 

At Hasselbacken’s neo-traditional Christmas buffet there is something for everyone, young and old. They offer all the classics of Christmas, their popular twist on the Hasselback potatoes and a dignified dessert table that satisfies both gastronomy and gourmand. The Christmas buffet also offers delicious vegetarian options and surprises for all senses. 

Date: from December 2, to Christmas Eve.  

Junibacken 

A wonderful Christmas buffet experience in a playful environment with a view over Ladugårdviken. Before you get a taste of the delicious Christmas buffet, you can mingle with friends, meet people at Sagotorget or take a ride in Sagotåget and listen to Astrid Lindgren’s stories to put you in a cozy mood.

Astrid Lindgren’s excellence as a writer is known the world over. No Swedish author has been translated into as many languages, and many of us know and love her most famous character Pippi Longstocking.

Oaxen Slip 

Oaxen Slip has a fantastic Christmas menu which is cooked with with Nordic commodities from local producers. This year a Classic December Menu is also offered with Oaxen classics such as steak tartar, grilled char and almond cake.  

The National Museum of Technology (Tekniska museet) and Tekniska by Pontus 

A Christmas buffet which gets served in four rounds at the table in the National Museum of Technology’s KRAV-certified restaurant. They serve classic Christmas food with a small twist, as well as modern vegetarian courses. You can choose between three package deals: a base package and two exclusive packages where you can experience even more of the museum’s exhibitions.  

Date: 29/11 – 17/12 

Ulla Winbladh 

Here it is Christmas Eve every day of the week and the atmosphere is characterized by a fragrant spruce, strengthened linen napkins and a thousand Christmas lights. A traditional Christmas buffet, but at the same time a brilliant Christmas buffet for vegans! Ulla Winbladh has expanded the range with more vegetarian and vegan dishes. 

Date: 18/11 – 23/12 

Tyrol  

Tyrol is one of Sweden’s largest Christmas buffets. The Christmas table originates from the nature of Lapland. They serve wild delights mixed with Christmas food made from Vilhelmina ingredients from which Tyrol suppliers come. Char from Lake Magoma, cloudberries Almost lake ants and reindeer from local Sami villages are usually popular on the Christmas table. 

Would you rather enjoy all this food at home? Tyrol continues last year’s success Tyrol’s Wild Christmas Box. You can pick up your Wild Christmas Box or have it delivered home to avoid the stress of Christmas and let Tyrol’s amazing chefs do the work for you.    

Date: 22/11 – 26/12 

Villa Godthem 

A classic Christmas buffet enjoyed in the old and beautiful Schwieser-style wholesaler villa from the 18th century. Inside Villa Godthem, the fire burns, the smell of mulled wine spreads and a classic Swedish Christmas buffet is served. The food served is carefully prepared according to classic recipes and traditional commodities. 

Date: 25/11 – 26/12  

Spritmuseum 

Christmas is the most beloved holiday at Spritmuseum (the Museum of Spirits). They season the schnapps and pick out what they pickled and juiced from the summer harvest. They offer a classic Christmas buffet experience where they put the nub, herring and pig on the table. All ingredients come from their own garden or local producers. For those who are not in the mood for the nub or Christmas ham, non-alcoholic beverages and vegetarian dishes are available. At the Museum of Spirits they love snaps songs so at your table you will find a booklet with both classic and new snaps songs. 

Date: Starts 19/11, served between Wednesday and Saturday. 

Rosendals Trädgård

Have Christmas lunch or dinner in Rosendals Trädgårds’s Christmas decorated greenhouse where the tabels are set with fine porcelain’s and lanters light up. This years’s Christmas menu features classic dishes combined with new star dishes, all which are inspired by winter flavours. Alla dishes are prepared using seasonal biodynamic and organic ingredients from their own graden, small-scale producers or KRAV farms.

If you would rather stay at home or suprise loved ones with a nice gift, you can order Rosendals Trädgård’s Christmas box. In the Christmas box there are a lots of delicacies like Rosendals’s classic Christmas mustard, saffron crusts and blackcurrant mulled wine.

Date: 12/11 – 22/12

Photo: Claes Helander from Tyrol

Since 1916, Liljevalchs has been an engine in Swedish art life. Here we remind you of the art gallery’s highlights and its history of more than 100 years. From the inaugural exhibition in 1916 with the top trio of the time Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors and Anders Zorn, to the 2020 pandemic presentation of Hilding Linnqvist.

When Liljevalchs was inaugurated in 1916, the Swedish Artists’ Association achieved the goal of creating an independent art gallery for permanent exhibitions of contemporary art. From the early years, Liljevalchs was established as an art gallery for both art and crafts, internationally and nationally, classics and contemporary.

Starting October 15, Liljevalchs presents scenes from 48 different exhibitions, reminding us of the breakthrough of modernists in 1918 and the Association of Swedish Artists’ Exhibition in 1921 with names such as Sigrid Hjertén and Siri Derkert, about the political 1960s with both The Nasty and Erotic Art, about Kjartan Slettemark’s poodle in 1975 and Hilma af Klint’s temple paintings in 1999.

In several exhibitions the home’s interior design and everyday design was noticed over they years starting in the Home Exhibition in 1917, and famous names such as Carl Malmsten, Märta Måås-Fjetterström and Josef Frank have of course been seen at Liljevalchs.

In 2012 Strindberg’s exhibition SexPosé the August. En djefla utställning was named Exhibition of the year, as was the spectacular fashion show Utopian Bodies. Fashion Looks Forward in 2015.

In 1952, a huge investment was made for the exhibition Mexican art from antiquity to present time as it required 12 train carriages for all objects. No wonder the exhibition broke the visitor record, the exhibition had an audience of 212,431 people.

These are just some of the highlights that are being shown in the exhibition which will be displayed between October 15, 2021, to January 16, 2022, in the Bergsten house.

Find out more about Liljevalchs 100 years anniversary here.

Leaves are changing color, evenings are getting darker, and the cold is creeping in, fall is here soon. What better way than to Visit Djurgården and warm up at one of the many photo and art exhibitions that will be shown this fall?

Djurgården offers everything from photo exhibitions about women and democracy to the people of Värmland, its nature, and societies. If you are more interested in textile work, Friends of Handicraft’s gallery and the Thiel Gallery offers exhibitions on weaving, fabrics, and pattern sketches, among others. In addition, Prince Eugene’s Waldemarsudde will show Prince Eugene’s famous paintings, such as Molnet and Det gamla slottet, as well as lesser well known pieces from the museum’s rich collections that are rarely shown to the public.

Here are tips on exhibitions that can be viewed this fall here at Djurgården.

Elected to Lead

The Hunger Project along with The National Museums of World Culture welcomes you to their fall photo exhibition, Elected to Lead. The exhibition’s focus is on women and democracy, bringing up issues such as what happens when women gain influence on a society on the same terms as men?

Here you get to meet Lokamma, Shahida, Jagadevi, Guthyamma, Khublata, and Laxmi – six Indian women who have all fought for their places in politics. Six women who were elected to lead. The exhibition will be shown until January 16, 2022.

Studio Supersju 

On October 8, Friends of Handicraft  opens a new exhibition. The exhibition Studio Supersju is the weaving group who in 2016 decided to give contemporary weaving a face. The group consists of  Siri Pettersson, Arianna E.Funk, Vega Määttä Siltberg, Miriam Parkman, Mirjam Hemström and Ia Centerhall and spread across  the country, they work for weaving as an innovative tradition. The exhibition is showed until November 20, this year.

Örjan Henriksson at Liljevalchs+

For four years, the photographer Örjan Henriksson has done deep dives into the landscapes of his childhood and his family in Värmland. Liljevalchs shows an excerpt from this project which depicts the people, nature, and the communities.

Örjan Henriksson is one of Sweden’s foremost photographers with a low-key and concentrated storytelling in image form. He loves the analog black and white photography and has had a number of high-profile exhibitions around the world. In 2015, he was awarded the first Bindefeld Scholarship in memory of the Holocaust.

The exhibition, with five big and 13 smaller photographies, are shown in Liljevalchs+ between September 24 and November 7.

Soul of a Place at Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde

One of the fall exhibitions shown at Waldemarsudde is Soul of a Place with focus on Prince Eugen as a landscape painter. With his suggestive and and atmospheric depictions of Swedish nature, Eugen was one of the leading landscape painters at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition presents famous paintings, such as Molnet and Det gamla slottet, as well as lesser well known pieces from the museum’s rich collections that are rarely shown to the public.

The exhibition is, for the visitors, displayed as a journey to these places, through Prince Eugen’s paintings which is exhibited from November 14, 2021, to May 1, 2022. Read more about Waldemarsudde’s exhibitions here.

Carl Johan De Geer – The big misconception 

In the early 60’s, Carl Johan De Geer began to produce large-pattern, imaginative, expressive prints in strong, contrasting color combinations. It was a revolt against the brown-walled discreet ideals of the time and the aesthetic values of growing up. Through shape and color, he wanted to influence the whole society.

Since then, Carl Johan De Geer (b. 1938) has been a prominent figure in Swedish cultural life. Innovative, provocative, and brilliantly versatile, he worked as a visual artist, designer, filmmaker, photographer, set designer, as well as author. However, he knew already from the beginning that he wanted to become a textile designer.

The exhibition presents his textile work. Fabrics and patterns are displayed together with photographs from the same time period. Films are also shown where Carl Johan De Geer talks about his inspiration and production. The exhibition will be shown at the Thiel Gallery from October 16 to March 20, 2022.

Take part in all the fun that’s happening here at Djurgården this fall, here.