30 November - 1 December

Christmas market

Enjoy genuine crafts, local delicacies, food trucks, winter tours in the castle, and buy Christmas gifts. The museum shop and castle café are open. Free admission to the Christmas market and the exhibition on the ground floor. Explore the rest of the castle on a winter tour. Welcome!

Christmas ornament with castle as motif

Opening hours

Closed. We open again for the Christmas market.
Opening hours 2024

Paradise Playground - open every day!

Welcome to our brand new historic playground on the south side of the castle. We call this green haven next to the castle the paradise, Paradiset. Here you can explore nature and learn more about what was grown at Skokloster once upon a time. You can also play in the gazebo, ride a wooden horse and cart, and balance on tools! The playground is open every day and is free to visit.

Child balancing on a rolling pin in a park
Photo: Ola Myrin, Skokloster Castle/SHM.

Book a group tour

A group of friends, a club get-together or a big family? Groups are welcome to book their own private tour, day or evening, any time of year.

Man in historic costume leads a tour
Photo: Ola Myrin, Skokloster Castle/SHM.

Explore online

Enjoy Skokloster Castle's exciting stories and explore the collections wherever you are.

Painting of a man made of vegetables and fruits

Rent our spaces

Skokloster Castle is a museum with unique and historical collections, beautifully located on the shore of Lake Mälaren. When the castle is closed to visitors, it is possible to hire some of the rooms for photography and filming or for small events.

People in historical costumes in the castle

See world famous Vertumnus

Arcimboldo's painting of Vertumnus is one of Skokloster's castles, and the world's most famous work of art. It appears on many promotional products and souvenirs worldwide. How did it end up at Skokloster Castle?

Visit the museum online

Enjoy Skokloster Castle's exciting stories wherever you are.

Armoury with coats of armour and pistols