Skansen - Stockholm - TravBuddy

Skansen is the oldest open-air museum in the world. Skansen is also a zoological park. It is located on the island of Djurgården, a royal park near the centre of Stockholm, and open every day of the year, except Christmas Eve.
Over the years about 150 historical buildings have been moved here from nearly every part of Sweden. Most of them date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Visitors to the houses and farmsteads are met by historical interpreters in period costume. They often demonstrate domestic occupations, such as weaving and spinning.
There are something like 70 different animal species in the Skansen Zoo, the main emphasis being on Scandinavian fauna, which is represented by Nordic wild animals such as the brown bear, elk, reindeer, wolverine, lynx and seal.
When Skansen was founded in 1891 a large quantities of trees, bushes and other vegetation were planted here in order to transform the bare rocks into a cultivated oasis. Skansen today is a green park with numerous little gardens, beds of flowers, wild vegetation and cultivated plots. There are gardens and plots typical of the period by the old houses and farmsteads: a verdant southern Swedish garden by the Skåne Farmstead, a splendid kitchen garden to supply Skogaholm Manor and allotments for the poor families of Stockholm.

Skansen lies on the Island of Djurgården a royal park near Stockholm center. The only time of the year they are closed is on Christmas Eve so there are never any excuses for not being able to go here:)

I have been to Skansen since i was a little girl and the last time i was there was with my kids. When i was younger living in Stockholm my parents used to take us here for May 17, Norway's indepence day, where there were a lot of Norwegians gathering for the annual parade.

At Skansen there are a Zoo, park and garden,living history, food and drink (but nice to bring your own too since there are areas to sitt and eat),shopping,festivals,glasswork shop,aquarium and so much more. There are different programs throught out the year so this is worth visiting if you have time when you're in Stockholm..

ENjoy, i know i did and will do next time i arrive at Skansen..