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June marks the start of a long and delightful summer season. It’s a fantastic time here at Royal Djurg\u00e5rden, and naturally, there’s a lot of fun activities and events happening this month. From National Day celebrations, walk-in weddings, and running races to new exhibitions, concerts, and Midsummer celebrations \u2013 these are just a few of the many exciting events you can enjoy at Djurg\u00e5rden in June.<\/h2>\n

Below, we have gathered some of the highlights happening at Djurg\u00e5rden in June:<\/h2>\n

June 1:<\/strong> The Adidas Stockholm Marathon<\/a> is one of Europe’s largest marathon races, and on June 1, we have the honor of welcoming all runners to Royal Djurg\u00e5rden, which is part of the track. Come by and cheer on the brave runners and experience a fantastic atmosphere here at Djurg\u00e5rden.<\/p>\n

June 1<\/strong>: Marks the start of the daily guided tours of Princess Estelle’s Sculpture Park. The tours begin at 1:00 PM at the information desk of Princess Estelle’s Sculpture Park, located near the Folke Bernadotte Bridge here at Royal Djurg\u00e5rden. The tours are completely free and run throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

June 2:<\/strong> Djurg\u00e5rdslinjen celebrates the Day of the Tram<\/a> with an open house at the tram depots here at Djurg\u00e5rden, featuring lots of fun activities all day. Additionally, museum trams will run frequently between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM between Norrmalmstorg and Djurg\u00e5rden.<\/p>\n

June 5:<\/strong> Live music at Bl\u00e5 Porten<\/a> with Aron Blom.<\/p>\n

June 5:<\/strong> The Ethnographic Museum invites you to the walk “Magical Places on Djurg\u00e5rden with Forest Bathing and Storytelling.”<\/a> Carve your own walking stick and join a walk featuring mythology, mystical beings, and art.<\/p>\n

National Day at Skansen. Photo: Anna Hugosson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sweden’s National Day on June 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 6:<\/strong> Celebrate Sweden’s National Day here at Djurg\u00e5rden. Start the \u00a0National Day early by visiting the Maritime Museum<\/a>, which traditionally offers a flag-raising ceremony<\/a> in the morning. Continue the day at Skansen where the Swedish National Day has been celebrated on June 6th since 1893. A day filled with lots of fun activities for both young and old. Listen to the wandering\u00a0orchestra, take a horse and carriage ride, make a flag, watch folk dancing, or simply sit down on the grass for a picnic in the greenery. Besides many wonderful activities throughout the day, the National Day celebrations continue in the evening traditionally at the Solliden Stage in the presence of the Royal Family with musical entertainment. Read more about all the activities at Djurg\u00e5rden on National Day, June 6, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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June 7-8:<\/strong> The Archipelago Fair comes to Djurg\u00e5rdsstrand for three days. The Archipelago Fair is a folk festival for all tastes. Come by and enjoy good food and drink, entertainment, and many exciting exhibitors.<\/p>\n

While the Archipelago Fair takes place along the quays at Vasahamnen, nearly a hundred vintage boats will also gather, representing the finest of Sweden’s floating cultural treasures. Read more about the Archipelago Fair and the Veteran Boat Festival here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

June 8:<\/strong> World Ocean Day will be celebrated at Vrak \u2013 Museum of Wrecks<\/a>, and the museum will have extended opening hours from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM with day and evening activities for the whole family.<\/p>\n

June 11-12:<\/strong> It’s time for Blodomloppet 2024 here at Royal Djurg\u00e5rden. The purpose of Blodomloppet is to highlight and promote the need for blood donation and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The proceeds from the races go back to the organizing clubs’ youth activities and to promote the importance of blood donation. Read more about Blodomloppet here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2022-06-14 Blodomloppet in Stockholm Photo: Fredrik Karlsson\/SolstaFoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 13:<\/strong> Attend the special tour ‘The Prince’s Art Collection<\/a>.’ Waldemarsudde’s archivist and librarian Anna Meister will talk about Prince Eugen’s role as an art collector and present several works from the collection based on the exhibition Prince Eugen as Artist and Collector.<\/p>\n

June 14:<\/strong> The exhibition Stockholm’s Cosmology<\/a> opens at Liljevalchs and runs until August 18.<\/p>\n

June 14-16:<\/strong> Gear up for magical concert evenings at Rosendal Garden Party<\/a>. Three days packed with world stars, good food and drinks, art, activities, and experiences.<\/p>\n

June 15:<\/strong> This summer, Skansen<\/a> will host Magnus Uggla along with the Wind Symphony Orchestra to recreate the enormous success from Berwaldhallen. The concert starts at 8:00 PM at the Solliden Stage.<\/p>\n

June 17-19:<\/strong> Summer 2024, Vrak \u2013 Museum of Wrecks invites children aged 8 to 12 to try out what it’s like to work as a marine archaeologist! Through play and learning, the children will explore the wrecks and history of the Baltic Sea. Book a spot here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, photo: Erik Hagman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 19:<\/strong> Lecture “The Peony \u2013 a Fragrant Beauty” is held at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde. Listen to gardener Marina Rydberg who will talk about the cultivation and history of Waldemarsudde’s peonies. Book a ticket here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

June 21:<\/strong> Celebrate Midsummer in a historical and Scandinavian way with The Viking Museum and experience a Viking-age blot<\/a> to welcome summer.<\/p>\n

June 21-23:<\/strong> Celebrate Midsummer Eve at Skansen for three days with programs from morning until late into the bright summer night. Make Midsummer wreaths, visit the Midsummer market, and dance around the Midsummer pole. See the full program here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

June 26:<\/strong> Welcome to join a walk along the Gal\u00e4rvarvet here at Djurg\u00e5rden with Vrak \u2013 Museum of Wrecks<\/a> focusing on the history of Gal\u00e4rvarvet from 1720 to today.<\/p>\n

June 26:<\/strong> The Ethnographic Museum<\/a> welcomes everyone to an open house in the tea house, every Wednesday from June 26 to August 7.<\/p>\n

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The Tea House at the Museum of Ethnography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 27:<\/strong> Special tour of Marie Kr\u00f8yer’s artist home at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, starting at 6:30 PM. Museum director Karin Sid\u00e9n talks about Marie Kr\u00f8yer’s extensive work with design and decoration for her homes in Skagen, Copenhagen, and T\u00e4llberg.<\/p>\n

June 28:<\/strong> STHLM Fields at G\u00e4rdet. The new summer live stage at G\u00e4rdet in Stockholm will feature magical concert evenings \u2013 with headlining acts curating their days to some extent. Don’t miss artists like Greta Van Fleet,\u00a0 Bring Me The Horizon, The Hives, Viagra Boys, TOTO, Molly Sand\u00e9n, and many more who will all perform this summer.<\/p>\n

June 29:<\/strong> Latin Mash Festival<\/a> at Skansen. A colorful festival day filled with live music, culture, dance shows, artists, and Latin American food.<\/p>\n

We constantly update with new and exciting events at Djurg\u00e5rden, so keep an eye on this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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