Junibacken, Literary museum and children's attraction in Djurgården, Sweden.

Junibacken is a literary museum on Djurgården island in Stockholm dedicated to Swedish children's literature and stories. The main feature is a train ride through recreated scenes from classic tales, followed by interactive areas where visitors can explore the worlds of these books.

Junibacken was initiated by actor Staffan Götestam, who wanted a playful, theatrical alternative to conventional museums. Astrid Lindgren agreed to lend her stories on one condition: that other authors be included too, so the house opened on 8 June 1996, inaugurated by the Swedish royal family. In 2006 the Katla dragon in the Story Train was rebuilt in metal and placed further away because the latex original frightened young riders.

The name Junibacken comes from the fictional farm where Astrid Lindgren's Madicken lived. The Storybook Square houses are each devoted to a different Swedish children's author, from Elsa Beskow to Sven Nordqvist, and end at a mock Vimmerby railway station. There, framed copies of Lindgren memorabilia include a letter of praise from Mikhail Gorbachev.

Junibacken stands at the water's edge on Djurgården, with a tall-masted sailing ship moored beside its right end. The entrance hall holds the book-spine lockers, and the Story Train boards after Storybook Square, ending at the Villa Villekulla room where the theatre plays. The building is not a museum under ICOM's definition, as it holds no collections.

The entrance-hall lockers are shaped like giant book spines, lettered with world classics such as Treasure Island and The Jungle Book. The Story Train's dragon scene was rebuilt in 2006: the latex Katla that roared up close was replaced by a motionless metal one seen at a distance, from Skorpan's and Jonathan's viewpoint.