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Skansen: Open-Air Museum and Nordic Zoo

Explore a microcosm of old-world Sweden in the world's oldest open air museum

Wheelchair accessible Use the Hazelius entrance. Use of the funicular railway is free for disabled visitors. Wheelchairs available at the entrance
Provider: Skansen
Registered address: Box 27807, 11593, Stockholm, SE
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Entrance to Skansen Open-Air Museum
Entrance to the Skansen Nordic Zoo
Entrance to the Skansen Aquarium, use of the funicular railway, use of the storage boxes & pony riding (available for an extra fee)
  • Explore a microcosm of pre-industrial Sweden at the oldest open-air museum in the world
  • See workshops in traditional crafts like butter-churning, weaving, shoe-making, and glassblowing, and enjoy traditional Swedish fika
  • Get up close to the hardy Nordic wildlife like bison, brown bears, moose, reindeer, and wolverines

Escape the confines of 21st-century living and discover a simpler time at Skansen, the world's oldest open-air museum. Like a time capsule of pre-industrialized Sweden, Skansen takes you on an immersive journey into the past to engage with amazing Scandinavian folk traditions, craftsmanship, and culture that modern life has long forgotten.

Explore a microcosm of old Sweden across a huge area of farms and dwellings and see fascinating workshops of traditional crafts like butter-churning, weaving, shoe-making, and glassblowing that have been passed down over the generations.

In every building at Skansen you'll find interpreters, dressed in traditional costume, who will provide a colorful account of the unique history of each craft and practice.

Pay a visit to the Skansen Zoo and meet the winter-proof wildlife that brave the Nordic climes. Get a close encounter with bison, brown bears, moose, reindeer, and fearless wolverines. Part of the zoo is home to pigs, goats, rabbits, cats, and guinea pigs that kids can pet during their visit!

One thing that hasn't changed over the centuries is Sweden's amazing array of desserts and pastries. You can savor a traditional Swedish fika, or sample a variety of authentically Swedish snacks and savory dishes in Balderslunden food court.

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  • Show your smartphone ticket to the reception staff at the entrance
  • Valid ID/student ID needed for free & reduced tickets
  • Discover Stockholm’s greatest Midsummer celebrations! At Skansen, Midsummer lasts for three days between 23 and 25 June, with activities from the morning and well into the bright summer night naturally including dancing around the maypole
  • Please note that the staff providing the background information at each house are volunteers and it can't be guaranteed that all staff speak English
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Skansen
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21, Stockholm
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  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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Graham,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
13 Jun 2024
Excellent
Great day out with everything from elks, bears and European bison to historical farmsteads, timber built streetscapes and musical performances. Highly recommended for all the family
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Hana ,  Czech Republic Czech Republic
03 Jun 2024
Excellent
A beautiful open-air museum with many exhibits. I recommend visiting the open-air museum in spring, when all the trees are growing.
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Abderrahim,  Sweden Sweden
23 Jun 2024
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