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Biological Museum

Biologiska museet

Scandinavian and Arctic dioramas with stuffed Scandinavian animals, lit only by daylight (limiting the opening hours; the museum closes at 15:00 in October-March, and 16:00 in April-September). When built in 1893, the diorama technique was revolutionary, and inspired similar museums worldwide. A century later, the museum is more interesting as an artifact of educational history, than a faithful display of nature.

Address: Hazeliusporten 2
Website: skansen.se (opens in a new tab)

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