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The Nordiska Museet is located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm. | The Nordiska Museet is located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm. | ||
It is dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden. The museum was founded in the late 19th century by Artur Hazelius, who also founded the nearby Skansen Open-air Museum. | It is dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden. The museum was founded in the late 19th century by Artur Hazelius, who also founded the nearby [[Skansen Open-air Museum (Stockholm)|Skansen Open-air Museum]]. | ||
The impressive cathedral-like building focuses mainly on the furnishings, clothes and toys of Sweden through the ages. | The impressive cathedral-like building focuses mainly on the furnishings, clothes and toys of Sweden through the ages. |
Latest revision as of 07:33, 8 June 2018
The Nordiska Museet is located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm.
It is dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden. The museum was founded in the late 19th century by Artur Hazelius, who also founded the nearby Skansen Open-air Museum.
The impressive cathedral-like building focuses mainly on the furnishings, clothes and toys of Sweden through the ages.