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NationalmuseumvsSkansen
Both are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Skansen Open-Air Museum ranks slightly higher than National Museum of Art. Skansen Open-Air Museum scores 94 with accolades from 6 publications including Frommer's, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
Nationalmuseum
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Sodra Blasieholmshamnen, Stockholm, Sweden
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Fodor's "At this impressive museum... the emphasis is on Swedish and Nordic art, but other areas are well represented." Full review
Concierge "The National Museum stands in a beautiful location...the collection includes works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Picasso, as well as one of the world's greatest collections of 18th-century French art."
Frommer's "One of the oldest museums in the world, and it's Sweden's largest and best museum of world art." Full review
Time Out "Paintings, sculptures, drawings and decorative arts, dating from the Middle Ages to the present, are displayed here, in Sweden's largest art museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Sweden's foremost fine art museum has since 1866 been sited in this Italian Renaissance-style building." Full review
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
