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See And Do

There is plenty to see and experience at Skansen, all year round. Here, animals, nature, culture and history come together in settingd designed to be explored at your own pace, whether you're visiting Skansen for the first time or returning or returning for another visit.

  • Audioguide Skansen

    Skansen's audioguide – explore the park at your own pace

    Discover Skansen with our web-based audio guide and join us on a walk through the park. The audio guide takes you to selected spots and tells you about the animals, nature, history and surroundings along the way. The guide is available in several languages and works directly on your mobile phone.

    Audio guide
  • Barn tittar in i Kryddboden på Skansen

    Explore Skansen's historical houses and farmsteads

    At Skansen, you can explore historic houses and farmsteads from different parts of Sweden and different periods in history. The open-air museum is home to around 190 historic buildings, dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, offering a glimpse into how people lived throughout the centuries. Step inside, take a look around, and discover Sweden’s history at your own pace.

    Houses and farmsteads
Lynx at Skansen

Meet Skansen's animals

At Skansen, you can meet wild Nordic animals such as moose, lynx, wolverine, seals and otters. The park is also home to rare and historically important livestock breeds that are part of conservation programmes. These animals are part of Sweden’s agricultural heritage and show how closely people and animals lived together in the past.

Animals at Skansen

What's on today

Calendar
årskort på skansen

Buy Skansen's annual pass – a year full of magical experiences!

With an annual pass, you get unlimited access to Skansen all year round – come as often as you like and discover Sweden’s culture, nature and wildlife. Take part in all this year’s festivals and events, enjoy discounts in Skansen’s shops and selected restaurants, and skip the queue at the entrance. You’ll recoup the cost of the pass by your second visit, whilst supporting Skansen’s vital work in preserving Sweden’s cultural heritage.

Get your annual pass today and experience Skansen time and time again!

Buy your annual pass here

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours