Easter opening 2024
During the Easter weekend, the castle blossoms! Florists associated with Löthnergården create beautiful arrangements and installations inspired by the four seasons. On Good Friday, there will be a pop-up shop on site where you can create a castle bouquet together with a florist.
Opening hours during Easter 2024
During Easter, March 29- April 1, we are open 11.00-16.00.
Please use the small entrance on the castle's south side.
Bouquets in the spirit of the Baroque
The florists at Löthnergården create beautiful arrangements and installations inspired by the four seasons. On Good Friday, you can watch the florists work in real-time with arrangements in a pop-up shop. Let them put together a unique castle bouquet that you can take home with you. Flower arrangements and sales in collaboration with Löthnergården.
See world famous Vertumnus
On the ground floor of the castle is the exhibition Dreams of Skokloster – between battlefield and the starry sky, which is the castle’s permanent exhibition. It's a unique collection of magnificent items, among them the famous painting Vertumnus, painted in the 1590s by Giuseppe Archimboldo. Here you'll also find books, costumes, and celestial globes that tell the exciting history of Skokloster Castle. You are welcome to visit the exhibition on your own.
Exhibition price
The entrance charge of SEK 120 includes your visit to the exhibition Dreams of Skokloster – between battlefield and the starry sky.
Easter Activities for Families
Baroque Easter Eggs
Make Easter eggs in Baroque style! In the castle, there are paintings, furniture, and wallpapers decorated with tulips, roses, chili peppers, zucchinis, and much more. It inspires us to create floral, glittering Easter eggs using decoupage technique. Free of charge and first come, first served. We recommend the activity for children aged 5 and above.
Castle Safari through the Wrangel Floor
Can you find all the animals in the paintings, wallpapers, or up in the ceilings? Everyone wins a prize.
Price Castle Safari: SEK 45.
Audio guide for all the family
At Skokloster Castle, you can also take a guided tour on your own with our audio guide- It opens in your phone and takes you around the state apartments and the castle’s permanent exhibition on the ground floor. Scan the QR code, plug in the headphones and step into history.
Price: SEK 20 for adults, children up to 19 free.
Castle tours in English
We offer guided tours in English at 12.15 daily during the Easter Holiday. Tickets costs SEK 150 (includes admission). Buy tickets on site in the castle entrance.
