Vasa Museum vs Skansen
Vasa Museum and Skansen Open-Air Museum are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Vasa Museum ranks marginally higher than Skansen Open-Air Museum. Vasa Museum comes in at 94 with recommendations from 11 sources like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Atlas Obscura.
Vasa Museum
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Galarvarvsvagen 14, Djurgarden, Stockholm 115 21, Sweden
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Fodor's
"The sheer size of this cannon-laden hulk inspires awe and fear in equal measure."
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Concierge
"If you visit only one site in Stockholm, the Vasa Museum should be it."
Frommer's
"This 17th-century man-of-war is the most frequently visited attraction in Scandinavia."
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Travel + Leisure
"The three-story high warship, with two gun decks, 64 cannons, and 700 ornate sculptures, sank after sailing 1,400 yards."
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Time Out
"Entering the Vasa Museum for the first time is a jaw-dropping experience."
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Skansen
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Often described as "Sweden in a nutshell"."
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Atlas Obscura
"Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village. "
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