Boberg’s observatory

Boberg’s observatory is a building in Stockholm, Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County. Boberg’s observatory is situated nearby to the restaurant Stora Gungan Tavern, as well as near the building Stockgolm Glassworks.

Photo: AleWi, Public domain.

Type: Building
Description: octagonal observatory crowned with a dome at Skansen, Stockholm
Also known as: “Bobergs observatorium” and “Bobergs Observatorium”
Roof shape: dome

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skansen and Cirkus.

Skansen

Theme park

Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Skansen is the oldest open-air museum and zoo in Sweden located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. 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. Skansen is situated 270 metres northeast of Boberg’s observatory.

Cirkus

Theater building

Photo: ArildV, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cirkus is an arena in Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden, that holds 1,650 people. It was originally used as a circus, but is today mostly used for concerts and musical shows.

ABBA The Museum

Museum

Photo: I99pema, CC BY-SA 3.0.

ABBA The Museum is a Swedish interactive exhibition about the pop band ABBA that opened in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2013. ABBA's collected works are showcased in a contemporary, interactive setting at Djurgården, Stockholm. ABBA The Museum is situated 250 metres west of Boberg’s observatory.