Skansen: Open Air Museum and Nordic Zoo

Get away from the fast pace of the 21st century and step back to a simpler time at Skansen, the world's oldest open-air museum. This space functions as a veritable time capsule that recreates Sweden before industrialization, allowing you to experience up close the Scandinavian folk traditions, crafts and culture that have endured through the centuries. Walk through a small universe of old Sweden through traditional farms and dwellings, and see workshops where crafts handed down from generation to generation are practiced, such as butter making, weaving, shoemaking and glassblowing. In each building you will find interpreters dressed in traditional costumes who narrate the history and significance of each activity. Skansen also has a zoo where you can see animals adapted to the harsh Nordic winters, such as bison, brown bears, moose, reindeer and wolverines. In addition, there is an area with domestic animals where children can interact with them. To complete the experience, enjoy Swedish gastronomy by trying a traditional fika or typical dishes in the Balderslunden restaurant area.