It's an open-air zoo and it has cottages that are typically Swedish. The little kittens were a favourite with me when I was little :) Every year in December there is a Christmas market here too.

It's an open-air zoo and it has cottages that are typically Swedish. The little kittens were a favourite with me when I was little :) Every year in December there is a Christmas market here too.
Great place to visit winter or summer as there is always something to see and do, and is for adults and kids alike.
We saw an amazing array of historical buildings and lifestyles from days gone by; enjoyed a cosy morning tea in a traditional coffee house and got to see some amazing Scandinavia animals such as wolves, lynx and...
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We had just a few hours so sadly didn't get to enjoy this great place to its full potential. Would definitely recommend allowing four hours to stroll through this fascinating place with lots to see and do. Some very stunning views of stockholm too!
A little bit old theme park, only the animal is value for visit. I would suggest you to spend the time on animal part only.
It is not a museum, but a theme park, you can spend there a whole day. Swedish homes and farms are very interesting, and children can play with baby animals (or play baby animals as well) in little zoo
It showcases 18-19th centuary Sweden and along with that gives children option to run and play around . They have housed lots of Nordic animals as well . There is ample space to walk around and some nice picnic spots inside .
I thought Skansen was going to be less open; less park-like. I envisioned more of an old town rebuilt in a historical park, but that is not what it is. Once we were in and walking around, it was nice, but don't expect it to be a very organized fair-ground like place.
The animals exhibits were great and we got...
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If you go there, then in the summer and with everything you need for a pick nick !
We were apparently a bit too early in the year there and most of the animals and attractions where not showing much activities. But, this is very well made and nicely shows the Swedish life in the past centuries.
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I had a unique experience at Skansen as I was there on Walpurgis Night. This is a holiday where people build big bonfires in order to welcome the spring and scare away the witches. Skansen was holding its own celebration and was open late that night. So I didn't get a chance to see the park with the buildings open....
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I spent an entire week enjoying Skansen on Djurgarten Island. I am a photographer of historic architecture in Stockholm for two months. The history and importance of Skansen, with homes, churches, windmills, shops, and workshops with demonstrators, farmsteads, and even wild and historic, reborn farm animals was very, very exciting for me. Skansen was the first outdoor museum of its...
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