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Skansen is the world’s oldest open-air museum, showcasing the whole of Sweden with houses, animals and traditions from every part of the country.
Skansen is the world’s oldest open-air museum and was founded in 1891 by the linguist, teacher and public educator Artur Hazelius. Here you can experience everything from music, dance and traditions to old historical environments and Nordic animals.
Skansen is the world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891. Here you can stroll through five centuries of Swedish history, from north to south, with a real sense of the past all around the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress.
Skansen (Swedish: [ˈskǎnːsɛn]; "the Sconce") is the oldest open-air museum and zoo in Sweden located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833–1901) to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.
Skansen is open every day, all year round. Find out about our opening hours and entry prices here. Entrance 10.00-18.00. Musical: Wash to the future. Today, 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 14.30. Concerts and performances. Read more. Guided tour: Life at the Tottie residence in 1775. Today, 11.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00. Cultural history. Read more.
Open-air museum with concert stages, a living culture heritage and Nordic animals. Founded in 1891, Skansen is the world’s first open-air museum. Visitors to Skansen meet a historical Sweden reflected both in the buildings and their surroundings.
This is the oldest open-air museum in the world and also the Stockholm zoo, with animals native to Scandinavia, a children's petting zoo, and two indoor aquariums; Skansen's Aquarium and the Baltic Sea Science Center.
Visiting Skansen finds you nearly 150 different buildings from the 1300s up to 1930, a zoo with Nordic wild animals, pets and exotic animals, gardens and parks, restaurants and shops.
Situated on the charming island of Djurgården in Stockholm, Skansen is not only the oldest open-air museum globally but also a thriving cultural center providing an extensive overview of Swedish history and customs.
The Skansen Open-air Museum. Skansen in Stockholm is the oldest open-air museum in the world. At the Skansen Museum, you will find the history of Sweden shown both in historical buildings and intriguing crafts displays.
