Things to do in Östersund in winter: Jamtli

1. Explore Jamtli’s regional history indoors

Make the regional museum your weather-independent starting point. The history exhibitions, including the Viking exhibition and Överhogdal tapestries, give you plenty to explore without relying on snow or clear skies. A café break helps turn it into an unhurried winter visit.

Good to know

• Use Jamtli’s calendar for the exact day: its published outside-summer pattern closes indoor exhibitions on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• The indoor ticket also includes Nationalmuseum Jamtli, so plan both before buying separate activities elsewhere.
• Check café opening hours alongside the exhibitions if you want lunch or fika on site.

2. Give Nationalmuseum Jamtli its own time

You do not need good weather to add art to your day. The Nationalmuseum exhibitions share the Jamtli site but offer a different focus, drawing on collections of art and design. Treat this as a second part of the same indoor visit, with a pause in the Art Lobby if you need one.

Good to know

• This is part of the Jamtli visit, not a separate journey across town; indoor admission includes both museums.
• Check the current exhibition before you come rather than expecting a fixed selection of famous works.
• Use Jamtli’s date-specific calendar for opening times and prices.

3. Take a short walk through Jamtli’s open-air museum

On a comfortable winter day, step out among the historical houses and farms. This is a quiet walk through the settings rather than the actor-led experience of summer’s Historieland. You can also look for the heritage-breed animals in their outdoor enclosures.

Good to know

• The grounds are normally free in winter, except during special events such as the Christmas market.
• Most historical house interiors are closed outside Historieland; use Jamtli’s app for a virtual look inside.
• Keep the walk flexible around the weather and use shoes with grip when paths are icy.

4. Visit Vinterparken when conditions allow

For the outdoor part of a winter visit, look at Vinterparken beside Storsjön. When the seasonal facilities are operating, people come for sledging, skating, walks and a relaxed lakeside break. It is a separate, weather-dependent outing, not something to rely on for the same day as your museum visit.

Good to know

• Check the current season’s opening information and the weather and ice status through the Vinterparken website linked by Visit Östersund.
• The prepared Medvinden skating routes depend on ice conditions. Do not assume lake access is safe just because the shore is snowy.
• Café Badhusparken is one food option; check the current opening information for the café and seasonal kiosks.

5. Choose Storsjöbadet for another indoor afternoon

If ice conditions or the weather rule out Vinterparken, a swim gives you a different kind of winter outing. Storsjöbadet has slides and a family adventure pool as well as a 25-metre swimming pool. Pick this when your group wants to move around after a museum day.

Good to know

• Find it at Krondikesvägen 95 A, about 3 km from the city centre.
• Check current opening times and admission through the operator link on Visit Östersund; different areas may have different arrangements.
• There is a café on site. The outdoor pools are a summer feature, not a year-round option.

Quick tips

• Check Jamtli’s indoor opening days first; access to the open-air grounds does not mean the exhibitions are open.
• Plan the museums as one shared-site visit, then choose the outdoor part according to conditions rather than a fixed itinerary.
• Want company? Check upcoming events in Östersund on Socroo below and find someone to go with.

Upcoming events

• THE BEST OF CHRISTER SJÖGREN 6 November 2026 at 18:00 UTC Storsjöteatern
• Kärleksbrev - En teaterföreställning om kärlek 11 February 2027 at 17:00 UTC Storsjöteatern
• PETTER 20 February 2027 at 18:30 UTC ÖSTERSUND - GAMLA TEATERN
• Nour El Refai – Glows in the dark 5 March 2027 at 18:00 UTC Storsjöteatern
• Babblarna & Klonks Klapp-kalas 21 March 2027 at 10:00 UTC PB-Hallen