Opening hours & prices
WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM OF LEGENDS (Sagomuseet),
THE LITTLE GALLERY, THE MUSEUM SHOP, AND A STORYTELLING GARDEN!
Thursdays from 12:00 to 16:00 – Guided tours subject to availability.
October 2025 to May 2026 (Note: No tours on public holidays).
Extra open during swedish school holidays.
June 24 – August 31: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00–16:00
Storytelling tours in English are available upon request and subject to availability.
Swedish guided tours:
June 24 – August 31
Tuesday–Friday: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 (also 11:30 and 13:30 when no German tours are held)
Saturday–Sunday: 10:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30
German guided tours:
July 1 – August 31
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 and 13:30
July 1 – August 31: Summer Activities
The Museum of Legends offers guided storytelling sessions. At Eskilsgården, you can draw your own mythical beings – and if you like, enter your drawing into a competition. Get inspired by Kjell Sundberg’s mystical creature illustrations, and don’t be surprised if you spot a troll hiding in the forest… or in a cupboard!
September 2 – September 25 Early Autumn open
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:00–16:00
Guided tours available depending on staff availability
AUTUMN BREAK
October 14–16: 12:00–16:00 — Guided tours subject to availability.
October 28–30: 12:00–16:00 — Guided tours subject to availability.
In The Little Gallery, we change the exhibition two to three times a year. Whenever possible, we offer creative activities for the whole family that connect to some part of our work. The Museum Shop has unique books and games that inspire curiosity. In the Garden of The Museum of Legends, there are storytelling tree books. Scan them with your mobile and experience the stories, which are available year-round.
VISITS AT OTHER TIMES
It is also possible to visit us at other times. We tailor and adjust the visit according to your wishes. There is something for everyone: families, work groups, friends, sewing circles, pensioners’ clubs, students, or interest organizations. We offer storytelling tours in Swedish, German, English, and Danish. Email your inquiry to: kontakt@sagobygden.se or call us for the latest information: +46 (0)372-148 55.
ENTRANCE FEES TO THE MUSEUM OF LEGENDS
1 September-30 June : 100 SEK/adult, 50 SEK/child up to 18 years.
1 July-31 August: 120 SEK/adult, 60 SEK/child up to 18 years. Including light crafting.
We prefer card or Swish payments, but cash is also accepted.
– Free entrance for members of Berättarnätet Kronoberg (see below).
– Members of Sweden’s Museums have free entrance!
– The Cultural Heritage Card gives a 50% discount on admission. The card is personal, and the discount only applies to the cardholder.
FREE ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM OF LEGENDS FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR A WHOLE YEAR
Being a member of the Storytelling Network of Kronoberg, of course, means benefits while supporting the preservation and development of the oral story, so sign up for a membership;
:: Free admission to the museum throughout the year, during opening hours
:: Invitations to programs, lectures, excursions, workshops etc.
:: Discount on selected events that The Land of Legends Sweden arranges
:: 10% discount in the museum shop!
:: Information through newsletters and mailings
:: The opportunity to actively participate and influence, program offerings, activities, collaborations, etc.
:: Most important of all – you are involved in supporting the development of an intangible cultural heritage, the oral storytelling tradition, for which The Land of Legends Sweden has attracted the attention of Unesco.
:: Volunteer during the festival, also try storytelling through a mentor (can also be done without being a member)
The membership fee is per year; SEK 200 for adults, SEK 100 for young people up to 19 years and SEK 300 for families.
A WARM WELCOME TO A PLACE WHERE YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED BY THE EXPERIENCE!
The Museum of Legends / Sagobygden – Sagomuseet
Märta Ljungbergsvägen 1
341 35, Ljungby
+46 (0)372-148 55
kontakt@sagobygden.se