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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.
Upplev natur och kultur - nu, då och i framtiden. Här möts djur, kultur, traditioner och trender - Historier får liv på Skansen.
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 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 oldest open-air museum. Here you can plan your visit and find information about frequently asked questions.
See and do. At Skansen, you can discover wild animals, Sweden’s history and find out how Swedes once lived according to the changing seasons, through the customs and traditions, work, celebrations and everyday life of times gone by.
6 days ago · Snus and Match museum shows tobacco production in Sweden in the early 20th century and the development of the safety matches. Skansen is the world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891. Welcome to experience a time journey through Swedish history.
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 is open every day, all year round. Find out about our opening hours and entry prices here.
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.
