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SkansenvsStockholm City Museum
Skansen Open-Air Museum and Stockholm City Museum are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Skansen Open-Air Museum scores significantly higher than Stockholm City Museum. Skansen Open-Air Museum ranks #2 in Stockholm with accolades from 8 sources 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
Stockholm City Museum Frommer's Time Out Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Ryssgarden, Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden
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Frommer's "Constructed in the Italian baroque style, it was designed by the famous Tessin the Elder as the City Hall for southern Stockholm. The history of Stockholm is presented in stages on different floors..." Full review
Time Out "On the ground floor, Torget, a children's play area, re-creates a city market square and is open at weekends. This is Söder's best museum and a great place to learn about the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "The "Tbana" is one of the most efficient public transportation systems I've ever encountered, making neighborhood exploration quite easy. Coming up from the subway, I stumbled upon a cute..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This museum contains one of Europe's finest collections of gold objects (over 3 000 items dating from 2 000BC to around 1520), on show in the Gold Room." Full review
