Skansen
Skansen is an open air museum and zoo on the island Djurgården in the town of Stockholm in Sweden. It was opened in 1891, on the initiative of Artur Hazelius (1833–1901).
| Skansen | |
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 Main entrance | |
| Established | 11 October 1891 |
| Location | Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Type | Open-air living museum and zoo |
| Visitor figures | 1,369,431 (2016)[1] |
| Director | John Brattmyhr |
| Website | www |
Skansen Media
Folk dance at Skansen in 1904.
Gruppbild av personalen på Skansen, kullor och en man i mitten. Gåva till Arthur Hazelius. "Minne till Doktorn på födelsedagen den 30/11 1896 af kullorna på Skansen".
Walrus being fed at Skansen, 1908.
Skogaholm Manor at open air museum Skansen in Stockholm. The manor was originally built around 1690 and moved to Skansen in 1929.
The west wing of Skogaholm Manor in early summer. It contains a library, china pantry and five guest rooms.
Allsång på Skansen ("Sing-along at Skansen") is a popular annual event.
World's largest cigar at the Tobacco and Matchstick Museum
Skansen on a winter afternoon
Summerhouse of Swedenborg
- Skansensbergbana
References
Other websites
Media related to Skansen at Wikimedia Commons
