Easter and Easter break

The postmaster Per August Nilsson and his wife, Anna Sophia, are busy sorting and delivering Easter cards to the residents of Virserum on Maundy Thursday in the 1910s.

Step inside Oktorp Farmstead to discover how people spent the sombre Good Friday, and what was served for Easter, in Halland in the 1870s.

Visit the schoolteacher’s residence at Väla School and experience Easter Eve in 1918. Here, the fastlagsris is decorated with eggs and feathers, and preparations for the evening meal are in full swing.

Visit the family at the Ironmonger's Home as they prepare for an Easter gathering, complete with table decorations and traditional dishes associated with Easter Sunday in the 1930s.

Experience, and try for yourself, the art of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian tradition.

Listen to tales of Easter witches and magical beings.

Take part in our tricky quiz trail for all ages! Start and finish by the dance floor at Bollnästorget.

Transform yourself, your friend, your sibling or your parent into an Easter witch, the Easter Bunny or another fun character!

Make your own Easter card or decorations for your Easter twigs, just as people did in the past. Perhaps you’ll create something inspired by the Easter decorations you’ve seen in our historic houses and farmsteads?

All Easter long, you can try your hand at witch’s broom jumping outside the Temperence Hall.

Listen to traditional folk music at the Älvros Farmstead.

Take a break and enjoy grilling sausages together. Bring your own or purchase on site.

A broom is a must if you’re flying to Blåkulla on Maundy Thursday! At Balderslunden, we will help you make your own authentic broom.

Let us take you on a guided tour around selected parts of Skansen – listen and find out more about Sweden’s history, flora and fauna.

During the Easter break, a mini funfair pops up just behind Lill-Skansen! Enjoy bumper cars, games and the classic slot car track.