Djurgården is part of the Royal National City Park – a place open to all. But not everyone finds their way there. That’s something we want to change. That’s why this year we celebrated Sweden’s National Day in two places at once: on Djurgården and at Rinkeby Square.
June 6 is one of the biggest days of the year at Royal Djurgården. It’s also an important day for all of Sweden – a day of togetherness, celebration, and welcome. While festivities were in full swing across Djurgården, we also hosted a celebration in Rinkeby.
Together with nine of Djurgården’s attractions, we helped create a vibrant meeting place right in the middle of Rinkeby Square’s joyful celebrations. There was popcorn, storytelling, art, VR diving, science, magic, and stilt walking – all in a wonderful mix. Many children and adults took part – and for many of them, this was their very first introduction to what Djurgården has to offer.
The National City Park – Stockholm’s Green Living Room
Djurgården is not only a place for recreation, history, and culture. It’s also part of the world’s first National City Park – a protected green lung in the heart of the capital, open every day, all year round. But far from all Stockholmers know about the park or realize they are welcome there. That’s why we work actively to lower thresholds, raise awareness, and invite more people in.
Meeting new audiences where they are – like at Rinkeby Square – is a concrete step in this work. Through our participation, we aim to contribute to an inclusive sense of hospitality where Djurgården becomes Stockholm’s green living room – and a place for everyone.
Nine Attractions – One Joint Welcome
This year’s celebration in Rinkeby was even bigger than last year. Three new participants – Liljevalchs Art Gallery, Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde, and Junibacken – joined for the first time, filling the square with activities. Returning favorites included the Nordic Museum, Skansen, Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, the National Museum of Science and Technology, and Gröna Lund. The event was coordinated by the Royal Djurgården Society, who together with the attractions brought a vibrant, creative, and welcoming Djurgården to Rinkeby.
Participants in 2025:
- Vrak – Museum of Wrecks: VR diving below the surface
- Nordic Museum: Magic pendulum and historical fortune-telling
- National Museum of Science and Technology: Experiments with science and technology
- Gröna Lund: Popcorn cart for young and old
- Skansen: Walking on stilts
- Liljevalchs Art Gallery: Draw birds and create artistic works
- Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde: Dress up and pose like in a painting
- Junibacken: Guess how many of Pippi’s gold coins are in the suitcase
From Meeting to Visit
Our presence in Rinkeby doesn’t end with a joyful celebration. As part of our work to promote social sustainability, we’ve also invited local community groups to Djurgården – offering concrete opportunities to visit our attractions through free admission. By lowering barriers, we aim to strengthen the connection between Rinkeby and Djurgården and show that the National City Park belongs to everyone. Last year, we welcomed over 500 guests through this initiative. In 2025, we hope even more people will come to Djurgården and discover their National City Park.
And the collaboration continues. We’re looking forward to welcoming new guests and cannot wait for 2026.
The project has been co-financed with funds from the National City Park Development Fund.
Activities such as storytelling, art workshops and scientific experiments promote children’s learning and imagination. (4)
By participating in the National Day celebration at Rinkeby Square, new target groups are reached and the thresholds to the National City Park and Djurgården are lowered. Through participation, accessibility to cultural and recreational experiences is strengthened even for those who would not otherwise visit Djurgården. (10.2)
Djurgården is the green living room of all stockholmers. The initiative strengthens the connection between city districts and promotes access to green, cultural environments for all residents – a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable cities. (11.a.)
Museums on Djurgården collaborate within the framework of the initiative, which demonstrates the strength of partnerships between civil society, public actors and the business community to achieve sustainability goals. (17.17)
