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SkansenvsABBA The Museum
Both Skansen Open-Air Museum and ABBA The Museum are praised by expert writers. Overall, Skansen Open-Air Museum is the choice of most writers compared to ABBA The Museum. Skansen Open-Air Museum comes in at #2 in Stockholm with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Time Out, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Skansen
Fodor's
Concierge
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura Time Out
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Djurgarden 49-51, Stockholm 115 93, Sweden
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Fodor's "Not only is Skansen a delightful trip out of time in the center of a modern city, but it also provides insight into the life and culture of Sweden's various regions." Full review
Concierge "For anyone with children, Skansen, the world's first open-air museum, is unmissable."
Time Out "Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius, also responsible for the Nordiska Museet, Skansen is a one-stop cultural tour of Sweden." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Often described as "Sweden in a nutshell"." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village. " Full review
Time Out "If you don’t know any locals, this is hands-down the best place in the city to embrace some Swedish seasonal fun." Full review
Afar Magazine "A brief description of Skansen—a 75-acre open-air museum with historic buildings and a zoo—doesn’t convey just how much fun it is." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Skansen is not only the world's first open-air museum, but also its oldest. The attraction illustrates five centuries of Swedish history through its showcase of 150 historical homes and farmsteads" Full review
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And if you start to feel peckish during your tour, there are five fine and casual dining options to choose from on-site.
Frommer's "Most date from the 18th and 19th centuries, and include windmills, manor houses, blacksmith shops...houses, workshops—nothing was too insignificant for this intellectual hoarder. " Full review
ABBA The Museum Frommer's Afar Magazine Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide Time Out Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Djurgardsvagen 68, Stockholm, Sweden
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Frommer's "You know all the lyrics, you've seen "Mamma Mia!," and you still have Abba albums in your basement. Now see the museum." Full review
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Tip: The museum has a smart policy of letting visitors in at alotted times, so you won't have to wait in lines.
Afar Magazine "A fun, interactive museum dedicated to all things Abba... I loved it!" Full review
Fodor's "Stockholm's newest attraction explores the phenomenon of ABBA, Sweden's most famous musical export." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Whether you’re a fan of the Swedish supergroup from Eurovision or from Mamma Mia, the encyclopedic collection at ABBA: The Museum will have plenty of treats for you." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Commercial, for sure, this museum promises to cast a nostalgic look back on the golden age of pop music, embodied by the journey of ABBA, the first Swedish group to meet with international success." Full review
Time Out "This tribute to the glitziest band in Swedish history is chock-a-block with all the gold discs, chunky platforms and quirky memorabilia you’d imagine." Full review
Frommer's "It's a kitschy temple to 1970s bad taste. The halls are crammed with gold records, outrageous stage outfits, the mixing table from Polar Studios, even the helicopter from the "Arrival" album cover. " Full review
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Tip: The museum has a smart policy of letting visitors in at alotted times, so you won't have to wait in lines.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This long-awaited and wildly hyped cathedral to the demigods of Swedish pop is almost aggressively entertaining." Full review
