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Christmas Eve at Skansen

On Christmas Eve Skansen is open for a shorter period with a few open houses, shops and some activities for you to enjoy.

  • Christmas Eve 10.00-14.00

    (reduced entrance fee)

    Houses and Farmsteads
    Book Printer’s home
    Delsbo Farmstead
    Ironmonger’s apartment
    Seglora Church
    Skansen shop at the Lodge

    Food & Drink
    Krogen Stora Gungan

    At the zoo
    11.00 Talk about the Baltic sea in Baltic Sea Science Center
    12.15 Advent calendar at the Children’s zoo
    13.00 Talk about the grey seal
    13.15 Today’s animal at the Children’s zoo

    Baltic Sea Science Center
    Skansen-Aquarium (additional entrance fee)

Christmas begins at Skansen

Here you’ll find everything happening here during the season: our traditional Christmas market, Lucia celebrations, homes and farmsteads decorated for Christmas, winter-active animals, music, food and much more.

Christmas at Skansen 2025
Day Time
24 December 2025 10.00-14.00
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  • 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