Christmas at the Museum
Vänersborg

Join us for a festive start to the Christmas season in a unique and beautiful museum setting!

Discover the museum dressed for winter and enjoy a day where history and Christmas traditions come together in a magical atmosphere. It’s the perfect opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit with family and friends!

On Saturday 12 December, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Vänersborg Museum invites you to a day filled with Christmas festivities.

12:00 pm – The children’s choir Festis sings Christmas songs

In collaboration with Vänersborg School of Music and Arts.

1:00 pm – Lucia Traditions in Western Sweden

A talk by museum director Peter Johansson in Swedish. The first traces of Lucia celebrations resembling those of today can already be seen in the mid-18th century. In his talk, Peter Johansson will explain how the tradition of celebrating Lucia spread from manor houses and farmsteads in western Sweden to become a televised celebration enjoyed throughout the country.

3:00 pm – Star Singing with Bokenäsets Ådra

As part of a long-standing tradition, the museum welcomes the musical group Bokenäsets Ådra, who will perform Stjärnspel, a programme of traditional folk Christmas songs from earlier times. In those days, young people dressed in a wide variety of costumes would travel from farm to farm carrying a star and singing Christmas songs.

All programme activities are included in the admission fee. Adults: SEK 70 or annual pass. Admission is free for children under 20 and students.