Skansen

Save

Let us know if these details are incorrect

Lonely Planet review

Skansen, the world's first open-air museum, was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to let visitors see how Swedes lived in previous times.

Today, around 150 traditional houses (inhabited by staff in period costume) and other exhibits from all over Sweden occupy this attractive hill top. It's a spectacular 'Sweden in miniature' and you could spend all day here.

There are 46 buildings from rural areas around the country, including the Sami camp, farmsteads representing several regions, a manor house and a school.

The Skansen Aquarium is a must - en route to the fish (including piranhas) you'll walk among the lemurs and see pygmy marmosets, the smallest monkeys in the world (660 10 10).