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The Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.

Visiting the Nobel Prize Museum, Stockholm: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Nobel Prize Museum occupies the 18th-century former Stock Exchange building on Stortorget square in Gamla Stan, Stockholm's Old Town, and tells the stories of Nobel laureates through artefacts, films, and interactive exhibitions. This guide was updated in June 2026. Several widely circulated guides and…

The Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm, Sweden.

Visiting Skansen, Stockholm: practical guide for first-time visitors

Skansen is the world's oldest open-air museum and zoo, founded in 1891 on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It covers 75 acres of Nordic landscape populated with over 150 historic buildings, Scandinavian wildlife, and working craftspeople in period settings. This guide was updated…

The Old Courthouse in St Louis, Missouri.

Visiting the Old Courthouse, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Old Courthouse is a free historic site in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, operated by the National Park Service as part of Gateway Arch National Park. It was the site of the first two trials of the Dred Scott case in 1847 and 1850, and…

Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is a free contemporary art museum in the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis, Missouri. This US art museum is housed in a purpose-built building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. It presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art alongside…

The Missouri History Museum in St Louis.

Visiting the Missouri History Museum, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Missouri History Museum is a free history museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. It's operated by the Missouri Historical Society and housed in the 1913 Jefferson Memorial Building. It covers the history of St. Louis and the surrounding region from its earliest Indigenous…

Visiting the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is a comprehensive art museum at in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, with collections spanning virtually every culture and time period. It is one of the leading art museums in the United States. This guide covers opening hours, admission,…

Visiting Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Detroit: practical guide for first-timers

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is a maritime history museum on the southern shore of Belle Isle State Park in the Detroit River. It's operated by the Detroit Historical Society, covering the Great Lakes' shipping heritage, Detroit's role in regional and national commerce, and the…

Visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts: practical guide for first-timers

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is an encyclopedic art museum at 5200 Woodward Avenue in Detroit's Midtown Cultural Center. It houses a collection of more than 65,000 works spanning ancient times through the 21st century and ranks among the largest art museums in the…

Visiting the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson: practical guide for first-timers

The Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest non-government-funded aviation and space museums in the world. It's located in Tucson, Arizona, near the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, transport, tours, accessibility, and practical tips for…

Visiting the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces: practical guide for first-timers

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is a 47-acre state-run museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is dedicated to the 4,000-year history of farming and ranching in the region, spanning Indigenous, Spanish Colonial, and Anglo-American traditions. This guide covers opening hours, ticket…