Skansen

The one that started it. Artur Hazelius founded Skansen in 1891 on a hill in Stockholm, gathering historic houses, farms and whole environments from different parts of Sweden so city people could see how the country had lived. Moving between regions on foot makes the differences in building, farming and furnishing easy to read. Nordic animals such as moose, bears and seals share the grounds with traditional Swedish domestic breeds, which keeps children happy between houses. Skansen is open all year with hours that change by season, so it suits a trip to Stockholm at any time.