Festen dinner venue

As the name suggests (party in Swedish), this is a festive venue which, together with the adjacent restaurant, has a capacity for 150 guests. There is also a stage where sound and light can be arranged. Everything you need for a party!

The first exhibition hall is called FESTEN, where we tell the story of the opening of the railways in the mid-19th century. It is here that we also proudly display the steam locomotive Prins August from 1856. In our venue, you can enjoy an evening meal in a beautiful setting.

Capacity

The venue seats 88 people at nine round tables. If the event is larger than this, an addition 62 people can be seated in our restaurant, which is directly adjacent and up half a flight of stairs. This brings us to a total capacity of 150 seated guests.

Stage, audio and lighting

The venue has a 13 m2 stage as well as a loge, audio and some lighting. The stage is suitable for lectures and speeches as well as music, theatre and other performances. For speeches and lectures, wifi, projector and screen, and audio are available.
For music, theatre and other performances, extra audio and lighting equipment may be required.

Food and drink

The museum has a restaurant with a licence to serve alcohol, Gävle Ångkök.

Other practical information

We welcome your group with a brief introduction to the Swedish Railway Museum’s activities, premises and safety. For evening events, admission to the museum is included in the price. All of the museum exhibitions will be open, along with the museum’s gift shop and reception area. Free parking is available outside the entrance.

Round trip railbus travel from/to gävle central station

If railbus travel from Gävle Central Station and back is required, this can also be arranged.

Prices

Evening (19:00–22:00) SEK 9,500 + VAT.

Surcharge for additional opening hours between 22:00 and 01:00, SEK 1,700/hour + VAT