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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.
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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 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.
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- Djurgarden 49-51, Stockholm
The world' s oldest open-air museum in Stockholm. The large open-air museum Skansen on the island Djurgården at the edge of the city centre of the Swedish capital Stockholm is the oldest open-air museum in the world and also the home of the Stockholm Zoo. When Skansen was opened on October 11, 1891, the open-air museum initially consisted of a ...
Jul 15, 2023 · Skansen – popular zoo and open air museum. Last Updated on July 15, 2023 by Göran Ingman. Skansen is a large open-air museum situated on the island of Djurgården – and it's one of the most beloved places in Stockholm. Skansen has been around for almost 120 years.