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Skansen

Address:
Skansen, Sollidsbacken, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 8 442 80 00
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Skansen (the Sconce) is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm. It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.

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Abba : The Museum

Djurgårdsvägen 68, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Galärparken

Galärparken

Djurgårdsstrand 13, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Djurgården

Djurgården

Djurgården, Östermalm, Stockholm, Sverige
Nordic Museum

Nordic Museum

Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden
Gröna Lund

Gröna Lund

Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
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Waldemarsudde

Waldemarsudde, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Vasa museum

Vasa museum

Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
Nordiska museet och Skansens vänner

Nordiska museet och Skansens vänner

Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden
Nordiska museet / Nordic Museum

Nordiska museet / Nordic Museum

Djurgårdsvägen 6-16, 115 93 Stockholm, Sweden
Vasamuseet / The Vasa Museum

Vasamuseet / The Vasa Museum

Galärvarvsvägen 14, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden