Skansen (the Sconce) is the first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833–1901) to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.Licenses:(с) Photo Sweden. Stockholm. Djurgården. Skansen 006 by Albertyanks is licensed under  public domain