Skansen
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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 (1833–1901) to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.
Main entrance
Folk dance at Skansen in 1904.
Skansen staff in 1896.
Walrus being fed at Skansen, 1908.
Open-air museum
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An open-air museum is a museum that exhibits collections of buildings and artifacts outdoors. It is also frequently known as a museum of buildings or a folk museum.
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