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Vasa MuseumvsSkansen
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.
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The three-story high warship, with two gun decks, 64 cannons, and 700 ornate sculptures, sank after sailing 1,400 yards." Full review
Time Out "Entering the Vasa Museum for the first time is a jaw-dropping experience." Full review
Frommer's "If you can only swing a single museum while in Stockholm, this testimony to the folly of kings should be it." Full review
Afar Magazine "According to Swedish Naval Articles in place when the Vasa set sail, “He who carries a light in the ship and carelessly starts a fire causing the ship to burn, shall be thrown into the selfsame fire." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This spectacular museum is the big unmissable sight in the city." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The ship has been raised, and in its eerie half-light setting, it makes up today in tourists the prestige it lost in the past.
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Afar Magazine "Really great exhibits and the restoration is beautiful." 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
