Founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius, Swedish scholar and folklorist, Skansen was the first open air museum in Sweden, intended to display pre-industrial life around Sweden through historic structures. Many of the traditional buildings and homes at Skansen were moved from other parts of the country, with a few detailed replicas mixed in.
September 15, 2011
Berkeley, California
A turqoise shack off the side of the road housing "100,000 things you don't need," as their sign out front says; it's filled to the brim with an expansive collection of costume jewelry, activist pins, old postcards, expensive collector's paintings, and so, so much more.
Hastings, Nebraska
The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
Plainview, Nebraska
A small-town Nebraska museum is home to thousands of handmade clown dolls.
Leiden, Netherlands
The west's first Japanese museum and the origin of East Asian studies.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Holds a ton of antique electronics, clocks, cameras, motorbikes, and bicycles.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Medina, Ohio
Year-round Christmas attraction filled with movie magic.
Oruro, Bolivia
A Bolivian sculptor known for crafting thousands of stone spheres turned his home into a work of art.
