Open-Air Museums in Sweden
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Dalarna County (29)
Västra Götaland County (26)
Östergötland County (24)
Värmland County (23)
Kalmar County (20)
Skåne County (17)
Västernorrland County (17)
Stockholm County (16)
Gävleborg County (14)
Västerbotten County (13)
Gotland County (11)
Halland County (11)
Norrbotten County (11)
Jönköping County (10)
Örebro County (10)
Jämtland County (9)
Västmanland County (9)
Södermanland County (8)
Uppsala County (8)
Kronoberg County (6)
Blekinge County (3)
Open-Air Museums in Sweden: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 295 open-air museums in Sweden, spread across 21 counties and 265 towns and cities. Most of them are in Dalarna County (29), Västra Götaland County (26), and Östergötland County (24).
At the city level, Åtvidaberg (4), Linköping (3), and Njurunda (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
45 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 75 and SEK 160.
15 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 95 offer dedicated programs for families, and 152 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in Sweden
The best-known open-air museums in Sweden
Engelsbergs brukTechnology · Ängelsberg
SkansenOpen-air · Stockholm
Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
MillesgårdenArt · Lidingö
Eketorps borgArchaeology · Degerhamn
JamtliOpen-air · Östersund
Hjälmare kanalTechnology · Arboga
Fotevikens MuseumOpen-air · Höllviken
Open-air museums in Sweden with free admission
- Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
Friluftsmuseet Gamla LinköpingOpen-air · Linköping
Västergötlands museumRegional · Skara
DisagårdenOpen-air · Uppsala
Gammlia friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Umeå
TorekällbergetOpen-air · Södertälje
Vallby friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Västerås
Västernorrlands museumRegional · Härnösand
WadköpingOpen-air · Örebro
Open-air museums in Sweden with programs for families
- SkansenOpen-air · Stockholm
- Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
- Gammelstads kyrkstadHistory · Gammelstad
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
- MillesgårdenArt · Lidingö
- Eketorps borgArchaeology · Degerhamn
- JamtliOpen-air · Östersund
- Fotevikens MuseumOpen-air · Höllviken
Sala silvergruvaTechnology · Sala
Kulturen i LundRegional · Lund
Wheelchair-accessible open-air museums in Sweden
- Radiostationen i GrimetonTechnology · Grimeton
- JamtliOpen-air · Östersund
- Västergötlands museumRegional · Skara
- Västernorrlands museumRegional · Härnösand
Vitlycke museumArchaeology · Tanumshede
RepslagarmuseetTechnology · Älvängen
Skellefteå museumRegional · Skellefteå- Värmlands VikingacenterHistory · Nysäter
Bredaryds hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Bredaryd
Härjedalens fjällmuseumRegional · Funäsdalen
Open-air museums in Sweden with the highest published visitor numbers
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Sweden?
Our directory currently lists 295 open-air museums in Sweden across 265 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Sweden?
Some of the best known are Engelsbergs bruk, Skansen, Radiostationen i Grimeton, Gammelstads kyrkstad, and Västerbottens museum.
Which open-air museums in Sweden offer free admission?
45 museums are free to visit – for example Gammelstads kyrkstad, Västerbottens museum, Friluftsmuseet Gamla Linköping, and Västergötlands museum.
Which open-air museums in Sweden are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 16 are open, such as Skansen, Gammelstads kyrkstad, and Sala silvergruva.
Which open-air museums in Sweden are wheelchair accessible?
15 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Radiostationen i Grimeton, Jamtli, and Västergötlands museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Sweden?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 25 to SEK 300. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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