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Junibacken is an acclaimed children’s museum situated on the island of Djurgården. Founded by Staffan Götestam, Fredrik Urström, and Peder Wallenberg and officially opened by the royal family in 1996, Junibacken is dedicated to Swedish children’s literature, with a particular focus on the author Astrid Lindgren.

The museum features the largest children’s bookstore in Sweden and an array of attractions, including a Storybook Square, which takes visitors on a journey through the magical fairytale world of Astrid Lindgren, complete with a mock public square and a Vimmerby railway station. The museum also includes a theater, a temporary exhibition space devoted to a single author or character, and a family-friendly restaurant.

Galärvarvsvägen 8, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden, Phone: +46-8-587-23000

Junibacken
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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