Meet at Skansen
Culture of Sweden
Let me introduce you to Skansen, located on an island in Stockholm, Sweden. It is the world's first open-air museum and Nordic zoo, where you can see Swedish traditional culture and nature at a glance. It is a great place to visit with children, and is recommended for family travelers. Come experience the traditional Swedish lifestyle and meet the colorful animals of the Scandinavian region!
Meet the lives of Swedish people,
Open air museum
Skansen Open Air Museum is the world’s first open-air museum, a place where you can experience Swedish history and culture vividly. Founded in 1891, it recreates the lives of Swedes in the past through over 150 buildings, farms, and workshops from all over Sweden.
You can also visit the Skansen Nordic Zoo. Meet native animals from Sweden and Scandinavia at the Nordic Zoo located within the Skansen open-air museum!
Skansen Open Air Museum
Come see over 150 buildings from all over Sweden. You can see architectural styles from various periods from the 18th to the 20th century at a glance. Take a look around various buildings such as farmhouses, churches, schools, and shops, and see the emotional details and interiors unique to Northern Europe.
You can watch demonstrations of various traditional crafts and even try your hand at making them yourself! Learn about traditional Swedish craft techniques while watching the craftsmen at work.
Skansen Zoo
The Nordic Zoo, located within the Skansen Open-Air Museum, is a place where you can meet native animals from Sweden and the Scandinavian Peninsula. Children will love this place because Nordic wild animals such as reindeer, wolves, Scandinavian bears, and lynx live in their natural habitats.
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the peaceful and beautiful scenery in the nature of Djurgarden Island at Skansen!
address :
Skansen Open Air Museum in Stockholm
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Skansen