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Skansen prior to Skansen
At the beginning of the 19th century, the site now occupied by Skansen in the royal park of Djurgården consisted only of rocks and pinewoods.

The creation of Skansen
Artur Hazelius was born in Stockholm in 1833 and died at Skansen in 1901. In founding Skansen, in 1891, he created the world’s first open-air museum. The creation of Skansen is related to the romantic ideas and the patriotic spirit of the latter part the nineteenth century.

Vision, mission and strategic objectives
Our vision is that Skansen shall be a world-class, open-air museum, enjoyed by all and accessible to everyone.

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