Skansen, Open-air museum and zoo on Djurgården island, Stockholm, Sweden
The museum spans 30 hectares and contains 150 historical buildings from different regions of Sweden, representing the nation's architectural and cultural heritage.
Artur Hazelius established this first open-air museum in the world in 1891 to preserve traditional Swedish rural structures and ways of life.
Museum staff wear period costumes and demonstrate historical crafts in workshops while maintaining traditional farming practices in relocated authentic farmhouses.
The museum welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring restaurants, shops, and designated areas for picnics across the grounds.
The integrated zoo section houses Nordic wildlife including moose, bears, wolves, and lynx, connecting visitors with Sweden's native animal species.
Location: Stockholm
Inception: 1891
Founders: Artur Hazelius
Official opening: November 11, 1891
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +4684428200
Email: info@skansen.se
Website: https://skansen.se
GPS coordinates: 59.32445,18.10100
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:06
Stockholm has over 70 museums and cultural institutions spread between its medieval city center and its islands accessible within a few minutes by tram. The city has preserved its original buildings while developing modern exhibition spaces that cover a thousand years of Scandinavian history. Visitors can spend a day walking from the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan, lined with 17th-century merchant houses, to the contemporary galleries of Fotografiska housed in former port warehouses. The permanent collections cover diverse fields. The Vasa Museum displays a 69-meter (226 feet) warship recovered intact after three centuries underwater. The Royal Palace opens its state apartments and treasury to the public. Djurgården Island features several major sites, including Skansen open-air museum with 150 historic buildings from across Sweden, the Modern Art Museum with works by Dalí and Picasso, and ABBA The Museum dedicated to the band that sold 400 million records. The Nobel Museum chronicles the history of the Nobel Prize since 1901 with objects belonging to over 900 laureates.
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