Stockholm & Around - Sweden - page 98

5 Birger Jarl Hotel D2
6 Hostel Bed & Breakfast D2
7 Hotel Hansson C1
8 Hotel Hellsten D2
9 Rex Hotel D2

Eating
10 Caffé Nero D2
11 ICA Baronen D2
12 Lao Wai D2
13 Storstad D2
14 Tennstopet B2
15 Tranan B2
16 Vurma A2

Drinking & Nightlife
17 Olssons D2

Skansen

MUSEUM

( MAP

GOOGLE MAP ; www.skansen.se ; Djurgårdsvägen; adult/child Skr160/60;

10am-10pm late

Jun-Aug; ; 44, Djurgårdsfärjan, 7, Djurgården)
The world's first open-air museum, Skansen was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to
give visitors an insight into how Swedes lived once upon a time. You could easily spend a
day here and still not see it all (note that prices and hours vary seasonally). Around 150
traditional houses and other exhibits from across the country dot the hilltop - it's meant to
be 'Sweden in miniature', complete with villages, nature, commerce and industry.
The glass-blowers' cottage is a popular stop; watching the intricate forms emerge from
glowing blobs of liquid glass is transfixing. The Nordic Zoo, with elk, reindeer, wolverines
and other native wildlife, is a highlight, especially in spring when baby critters scamper
around.