Skassen - Stockholm, Sweden
Situated 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 in the historical buildings and dwellings, peopled by characters in period dress.
Living history.
Over 150 dwellings and other buildings from all over Sweden have been dismantled and reassembled in an area of 300,000 metres square here at Skansen. You can travel back in time and meet people from the past.
On summer evenings you can also come along and watch traditional Swedish folk dancing.
Skansen Zoo
At Skansen you will find both domestic and wild Nordic animals such as bears, wolves and lynx. Don't miss our guided tours in English during the summer. Our newly Children's Zoo gives youngsters the opportunity to meet a variety of interesting animals.
Added attractions
We hold traditional celebrations to mark occasions such as Walpurgis Night, Christmas and Midsummer. We celebrate the Summer Solstice, the highlight of summer in Sweden, with singing, dancing and good cheer. Enjoy a delicious meal in one. of our restaurants and breathtaking views over Stockholm. And don't miss our Museum shop, selling traditional handicrafts and Swedish design products.
How to find us
Skansen is situated on the island of Djurgarden a short distance from downtown Stockholm. bus 44 and tram 7 stop outside the main entrance. the nicest way to get to Skansen is to take the ferry from Slussen.
Skansen
P.O.Box 27807, SE 115 93 Stockholm Sweden
Web; www.skansen.se
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