In 1891, anthropologist Arthur Hazelius on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm, founded the park-museum Skansen, which today is not only a favorite place of recreation for residents and visitors, but also the oldest open-air museum. On the territory of Skansen transported more than 160 estates, houses and estates of XVIII - XX centuries from different parts of the country. Save the atmosphere of the era and the area it is possible not only by the buildings but also by the staff of the museum, dressed only in national costumes. Thus, the park-museum on the right is a miniature copy of Sweden.

At Skansen visitors can see how the city looked neighborhoods XVIII - XX centuries. Most of the workshops and factories have been moved here from the metropolitan area Söder. Learn about the life of the peasant farm northern regions of Sweden can look into the manor and estate delsbo Elvrus. The last visitors even served a festive table in honor of Christmas. But the estate and garden Skugaholm shows lifestyle of the aristocracy at the time. Learn about the life of the indigenous population of the north of Sweden - Sami Sami is possible in the camp. Seglura Church, built in the first half of the XVIII century, and later transferred to the territory of the museum is by far the most popular in Sweden for the wedding ceremony.

Lovers of folk traditions and rituals may be advisable to look into the Skansen during any major holiday and take part in the festivities. From the XIV century, the Swedes celebrate the arrival of spring in the Walpurgis Night. The Skansen is happening in a big way: with great fire and choral singing. However, the most attractive is the Midsummer: dancing, singing, dance does not stop here as much as 3 days. Compare the number of visitors on the occasion of mid-summer can only Christmas market, imbued with the spirit of the holiday and out.

Park-museum Skansen is also a large zoo in Stockholm. You can look at the traditional wildlife in the region, domestic animal breeds, as well as a glimpse into an aquarium and a terrarium.