This open-air museum has lots of old-style houses from across Sweden that have been moved to this location. There are also the animals that live wild in Sweden including reindeer, elk and bears! My husband loved this - he is a big kid! On the site there is also an aquarium - which actually has more monkeys in it than... More

If you are traveling with children you should definitely come here. I wasn't but still had a good time watching the animals. The weather was amazing which would have made anything enjoyable and it has very nice views of the city. Again it was a nice experience but it doesn't fall in what I would rate as a museum experience. More

You can expect an absolutely brilliant day out at Skansen. The open air heritage attraction includes traditional homes and buildings, gardens, scandinavian wild life. Great for families and kids. Very interesting. More

nothing special for a foreigner, good for local people. Don't waste your time to visit it and mainly if you are from Europe More

This place is definitely a must see, especially if you have children. The breadth of displays is absolutely awesome, and the kids will not tire of running around, seeing the folk art exhibitions, the petting zoo, etc., not to mention the small fun fair thrown in for good measure. Plan on an entire day here - actually with the real... More

OK, this is not the most exciting place in Stockholm when it comes to big thrills. But it´s a very nice way to leran more about how Sweden looked like more the 100 yrs ago. The guides are very good in english, by the way. And if you are lucky, you might get a glance of the wolf.... More

We took a cab from our hotel to Skansen. Fortunately, since we had the Stockholm cards we did not have to pay the admission. Had we paid, I woulld have been more than disappointed. We went primarily to see the Scandinavian animals display. First of all, that was hard to find. It is way in the back of the park.... More

Escape from urban life to nature and learn how people lived here about 100 years ago. Beutiful experience. More

Skansen is one of a kind attraction. It is spread across a huge area and caters to almost everyone. From nature lovers, to people interested in History and Culture. The vast expanse offers so many options and is a definite visit for someone visiting Stockholm. The aquarium is fantastic, with interesting specimens. The open grounds housing various animals(the Children's zoo)... More