Skansen

Skansen is the oldest open-air museum and zoo in Sweden located on the island in , . It was opened on 11 October 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Högloftet och Nyloftet and Summer Pasture Farm.

Convention center
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is a convention center.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include King Oscar’s Terrace and Skansen city quarters.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a locality.

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, more properly Södra , is a park island in the southern borough in . The island makes up much of the National City Park, and contains many museums and leisure venues, such as Skansen, the Vasa Museum and ABBA The Museum.

Skansen

Latitude
59.32822° or 59° 19′ 42″ north
Longitude
18.10676° or 18° 6′ 24″ east
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
9FFW84H4+7P
Geo­Names ID
6942304
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