Skansen
#146🏛️ History & CivilizationStockholm, Sweden

Skansen

The world's first open-air museum

About the museum

Opened in 1891 by Artur Hazelius on Djurgården, Skansen recreates Swedish villages and farmsteads from across the country, plus a Nordic zoo.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Historic farms
  • ◆Nordic animals
  • ◆Glassblower & bakery
  • ◆Christmas Market

Recognition

🏆 First open-air museum

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