Disclaimer: The content is translated from Traditional Chinese by AI. We’re reviewing all translations manually to ensure the accuracy!

📍 Skansen Museum

The Skansen Museum (Skansen) was founded in 1891 and is the oldest outdoor homestay museum in Sweden. Its founder, Artur Hazelius (Artur Hazelius), taught people about pre-industrial lifestyle in various parts of Sweden by preserving and displaying Sweden's cultural heritage. The museum houses a large number of ancient buildings, farms, craft studios, and animals to restore life in Sweden in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

‍

In addition to 160 houses and farmhouses collected from all over Sweden, the museum also houses animal breeds unique to Navia. The rich Nordic atmosphere made it my favorite spot during my trip to Sweden. Hazlius strives to show the complete appearance of the 19th-century town, so that visitors can experience traditional Swedish life, so only three houses in the park are replicas!

‍

‍

Shoemakers, silversmiths, bakers, and glass craftsmen in the city wear traditional costumes to demonstrate traditional work, pass on traditional techniques to the next generation and promote them abroad.

‍

I love the Nordic cultural parenting style. They place more emphasis on children's love and mental development, so they teach many practical skills. There are various workshops in the park, including paper making, traditional printing, ceramic crafts, woodworking, etc.

‍

In addition to interactive workshops, the park also has many demonstration areas for staff to show, such as explaining the process of wood carving and traditional printing methods.

‍

‍

There are a number of official stores in the park, which provide a variety of souvenirs. At the same time, there is also a small market with small local stores to meet the shopping needs of different visitors. I bought three exquisite vases at one of the small ceramic stores, which made the owner very happy!

‍

Seglora Church

Seglora Church was built in 1730 and moved to Skansen in 1916. The unique appearance of the church comes from the asphalt and traditional red paint on the tiles. In addition to the wooden walls, the roof and exterior of the church are covered with oak tiles.

‍

Hällestads Belfry

Built in 1732, the Hällestads bell tower is 34.5 metres high and is one of Sweden's tallest bell towers. After the church was burnt down in 1893, residents of the Diocese of Hällestads donated the bell tower to the Skansen Museum. The bell tower's architectural form dates back to the Middle Ages, but its main characteristic comes from the Baroque style.

‍

In the museum's zoo area, you can get up close and personal with Navian animals, including deer, wolves, red foxes, seals, wild cats, etc.

‍

‍

When we passed through one of the parks, a local uncle was very kind enough to share the bird and squirrel feed so we could feed them! As soon as I opened my palm, many small birds came to eat it, and I felt like I had been stabbed by a small ground.

‍

Finally, if you're visiting during the summer, you can go to its homestay dance and concert, and there's also a traditional Christmas market in December in the winter!

‍

The Skansen Museum was my favorite place on this four-day, three-night trip to Sweden. In addition to putting us in a 19th-century environment, their emphasis on cultural heritage and environmental education is also worthy of our learning and respect.

‍

How do I get to Skansen Museum?

💡 Ticket price: Depends on the season. Adult tickets are SEK185-245, children under 4 are free, and annual passes are also available
💡 Official website: https://skansen.se/en/
💡 Within Europe: Order European trains to reach Luxembourg
💡 International visitors: Airline ticket price