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Skansen (the Sconce) is the world's first open-air museum and zoo featuring animals native to Scandinavia. Founded in 1891, the museum showcases five centuries of Swedish history through outstanding exhibits of histori¬cal buildings and dwellings and cultural displays of characters in period dress.
The museum has features 150 farms and houses from various parts of the country, including a full replica of an average 19th-century town and its inhabitants in traditional dress demonstrating their skills such as tanning, glass-blowing, and baking. Located on Royal Djurgården and boasting spectacular views of the surrounding city, Skansen also celebrates Swedish traditions such as Lucia, Midsummer, and Walpurgis Night throughout the year.
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden, Phone: +46-8-442-8000
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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