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Norwegian National Day at Skansen

Celebrate the Norweigan National Day, Nasjonaldagen, at Skansen with people in national costume, music, speeches and a lot of fun. Welcome on 17 May!

  • The Norwegian National Day, referred to as Nasjonaldagen or syttende mai (seventeenth of May) in Norway, is a public holiday that takes place on 17 May.

    The day is celebrated in great style not only in Norway but also in Stockholm where people gather and march through the city center to Skansen. At Skansen it is celebrated with music, performances and speeches at the Solliden stage and activities for kids and adults.

  • 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