Skansen Museum

Skansen Museum

Overview:

• The Skansen Open Air Museum is one of the oldest open-air museums in the world.

• It is located in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.

Historic overview:

• It was opened on October 11, 1891 AD.

• The purpose of opening this museum was to show the way of life in different parts of Sweden, before the European Renaissance.

Architectural Description:

• It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Sweden, and now it attracts more than 1.3 million visitors annually.

• It occupies an area of more than 300,000 square meters.

• You can enjoy a funicular ride; this will take you to the top of Mount Skansen.

• You can visit the time machine as by visiting this branch of the museum, you can see how the way of life of the Swedes has evolved over 3 complete centuries, adapting to the conditions of nature, as well as customs, traditions, work, parties and daily life. The journey will begin in 1720 AD.

• You can also visit the "Skansen Zoo", which is an integrated park that includes more than 200 species of animals, including monkeys, fish, lizards, snakes, and many other amazing animals.

• In the courtyard surrounding the museum there are different types of plants and gardens; In the field next to the "Seglora Church" grows rye and flax.

• Close to the Skogaholm, there are the typical kitchen gardens, and around each building there are plants of that period and nature.

• A visit to the Biological Museum is a unique experience, this museum is one of the most important features of the "Skansen Open Air Museum", because of the high value and aesthetic paintings it contains.

• You can attend one of the artistic performances in the museum's theater, that is, you can attend one of the concerts or artistic evenings that are held periodically at the museum's theater.

Resources:

Official Website

urtrips website

visitstockholm website

World Digital Library

travelerpedia website

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