At Djurgården’s museums and attractions, a holiday break full of discoveries, play, and learning awaits. Here, children and adults can step straight into history, explore the secrets of nature, encounter art and technology, create, experiment, and play. From interactive experiments and imaginative exhibitions to classic cultural environments and grand museum experiences. On Djurgården, everything is gathered on one island, ready to turn each day into a new adventure guided by curiosity.
Nordiska museet
During the Christmas break, the Nordic Museum transforms into a playful and exciting holiday destination for families. From December 20 to January 6, the museum is open every day and offers interactive missions where children and adults become time-traveling explorers of Nordic history.
You can help with the Christmas preparations on a 1890s farm in the Playhouse, step through the magical portal in the Time Vault to experience different eras, and together solve the case of the Marzipan Thief among historic candy figures. In addition, the museum’s classic exhibitions can be explored in a cozy environment adorned with a Christmas tree and decorations, with opportunities for fika, holiday cheer, and stories from the past.
Skansen
Skansen transforms into a lively winter park for the whole family. You can play and craft at Bragehallen, listen to music and take audio-guided hunt for Santa´s tracks. The animal park is active and you can find out how Christmas has been celebrated throughout history.
Vrak – Museum of Wrecks
VRAK – Museum of Wrecks invites you to a winter adventure beneath the sea. Here, you step straight into stories of dramatic shipwrecks, Vikings, trade, and life at sea – all brought to life through interactive environments, film, sound, and VR experiences.
Children and adults can explore the secrets of the wrecks together, try out creative activities, join family tours, and experience what it feels like to dive to the bottom of the Baltic Sea without getting wet.
Maritime Museum
During the holiday, the museum offers family tours and storytelling sessions, giving both young and old the chance to explore its fascinating objects and stories together. For the curious, there are holiday spy and treasure hunts that encourage activity and curiosity throughout the exhibitions, and the youngest children can immerse themselves in the Blubb play and discovery corner, exploring underwater worlds, submarines, and sunken treasures. Here, you’ll find activities that engage both heart and mind while learning more about humanity’s long relationship with the sea
The Viking Museum
The Viking Museum becomes a living and mysterious world where the Vikings’ early winter traditions and trade take center stage. You are welcomed by the dramatic theme “Viking Yule and Trade”, inviting you and your family to explore the museum’s exhibitions and follow the exciting Trade Journey – an interactive family adventure where you experience what it was like to be a traveling merchant, ask questions to the Vikings themselves, and learn how goods, ideas, and knowledge were exchanged over a thousand years ago.
Every day during the holiday, guided tours are offered in Swedish and English, including special family tours that combine history with storytelling. For those seeking an extra experience, the week also features thematic events such as Midwinter Blót – a ceremonial tribute inspired by Viking traditions that provides a dramatic and atmospheric insight into how the gods were honored during midwinter.
ABBA The Museum
During the Christmas holidays, four mischievous elves have hidden packages in the exhibitions at ABBA The Museum. Get Mum and Dad or a friend to help you find them! Join the dance school or create your own souvenir. You can also meet the legendary Owe Sandström, who designed ABBA’s stage costumes. Find more information on the website.
Junibacken
Junibacken transforms into a magical winter oasis for the whole family, where imagination can run free. The entire house is dressed in festive holiday décor, and every day there are theatre performances inspired by beloved children’s books, with the special Christmas production Pettson Gets a Christmas Visit bringing laughter, warmth, and adventure for both young and old.
You can also board the magical Story Train, which glides through classic fairy-tale worlds, and explore playful exhibitions where children can discover, play, and create together. In Junibacken’s bookstore, the holiday reading corner offers books that spark a love of reading and winter imagination, while the café invites visitors to warm up and recharge between play and storytelling sessions.
The Vasa Museum
At the Vasa Museum, you can experience a vivid and exciting world of history for the whole family. From December 26 to January 6, you can take a time-travel journey back to 17th-century Stockholm with the museum’s child-friendly audio guide The Boy and the Ship, following young Olof’s dreams of life aboard the mighty ship Vasa. Along the way, various hands-on activities and experiments spark curiosity about life on the ship and how the Vasa was built and sailed – or didn’t sail – away.
For younger children, there is the charming film Vasa the Pig, telling the adventures of the pig Lindbom aboard the ship, followed by a playful treasure hunt through the museum. For the whole family, a family trail guides you through the most fascinating parts of the exhibition at your own pace.
National Sport’s Museum
In the workshop, children can create their own Christmas cards and decorations, and anyone who wants can enter a competition to design a holiday-themed hockey stick. In Little Sport Lab, there’s climbing, balance exercises, table tennis, and fun craft activities, while families can embark on the action-packed “Find the Sport” treasure hunt to earn their diploma. On the yard, there are daily throwing competitions at 2 p.m., and if there’s snow, extra winter activities will be added. The Silly Olympics run throughout the holiday, and in the café, there are hobby horses and hockey games for play when energy needs a boost.
National Museum of Science and Technologie
Looking for exciting activities for kids in Stockholm during the Christmas holidays? Then the Tekniska museet is perfect. There’s a whole host of activities for kids of all ages to discover – from interactive exhibitions to creative workshops. The openinghours 10am – 9 pm is hard to beat!
The museum of Ethnography
At the Museum of Ethnography, the whole family can immerse themselves in the cultures and story worlds of the world. The museum is open for most of the holiday period and welcomes visitors with imaginative exhibitions and activities that spark curiosity and conversations about our shared human heritage.
Every day during the holiday, there are storytelling sessions where you and your children can enter the magical exhibition Worlds of Stories, where projections, interactive stations, and tales about characters like Tiddalik the Frog and the mythical Queen Arrawello bring the stories to life. In addition, you can explore the museum’s fascinating collections from around the globe, discover clues throughout the exhibitions, and let your imagination run free in the museum’s open and engaging spaces.
We update the list regularly with new information and Christmas break activities. Keep an eye on our website for additional news and updates!
At the 
Every step becomes part of a story. Enjoy the fresh air, embrace the silence, and let the tranquility be your companion. As you reach the path, nature unfolds around you—treetops whisper secrets, the wind gently brushes against your skin, and the serene landscape offers secluded spots perfect for a stolen kiss or a quiet moment together.
