Skansen

Summary

Skansen is an open-air museum^[1]. Skansen ranks in the top 5% of open_air_museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,923 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Skansen is located in Stockholm^[3].
• Skansen is in the country of Sweden^[4].
• Skansen's instance of is recorded as open-air museum^[5].
• Skansen's instance of is recorded as zoo^[6].
• Skansen's instance of is recorded as working life museum^[7].
• Skansen's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization^[8].
• Skansen's founder is recorded as Artur Hazelius^[9].
• Skansen is owned by Q139373513^[10].
• The location of Skansen was Stockholm^[11].
• Skansen's Commons category is recorded as Skansen^[12].
• Skansen comprises Pharmacy, Skansen^[13].
• Skansen comprises Bakery, Skansen^[14].
• Skansen comprises The tower Bredablick, Skansen^[15].
• Skansen comprises Printing house, Skansen^[16].
• Skansen comprises Ekshärad Farmstead, Skansen^[17].
• Skansen comprises Vastveit Storehouse, Skansen^[18].
• Skansen comprises Oktorp Farmstead, Skansen^[19].
• Skansen comprises Kyrkhult Farmhouse, Skansen^[20].
• Skansen comprises Stone Cottage, Skansen^[21].
• Skansen comprises Village Hall of Skansen^[22].
• Skansen comprises The Hook Big Swing, Skansen^[23].
• Skansen comprises The Post Office (the exhibit of Skansen)^[24].
• Skansen comprises Q113622752^[25].
• Skansen comprises Q113622861^[26].
• Skansen comprises Älvros farmstead^[27].

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Founding

Skansen's founder is recorded as Artur Hazelius^[9]. January 1, 1891 marks the founding of Skansen^[28].

Ownership

Skansen is owned by Q139373513^[10].

Why It Matters

Skansen ranks in the top 5% of open_air_museum entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,923 views/month).^[2] Skansen has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] Skansen is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]