Junibacken, The Magic of a Children’s Museum

In Stockholm, on the island district of Djurgården, there is a museum. It is a small place full of laughter, amazing characters, magic and where fairy tales come true. It is known under the name of June, Poggio of June.
Junibacket is an enchanted land that opened in 1996 and whose name comes from the back yard, where he lived, Madicken. The character sprung the spirit of Astrid Lindgren who is the mother of Pippi Longstocking.
The idea of the creation of this Park is a must thought Staffan Götestam who felt small museums were boring. Growing up, he wanted a place where children could play, learn, and fly with the fantasy. So he proposed a project through the stories of inspired by Lindgren. She responded:

“Yes … but under one condition. I want other authors and creators to be a part of it. I do not think of it as the Museum of Astrid Lindgren!"

That is why today the museum is visited by many authors, illustrators, and artists, connected with the world of the child to Astrid, as Alfons Åberg, Petterson, Giampi, the people " chateau mulle Meck , and here are the characters of the fairy tales that are made of flesh and bone.

June cheeks, the Princess of the world

A blast from the past for the large part, because in June rebuilt perfectly was the house of Pippi Långstrump, pippi give. It is the Villa Vilacolle with the legendary Mr. Nilsson, sitting on the roof of the tower. Socks everywhere, the bed rumpled, shoes all over the house, and a total mess. The house of the daughter of the strongest in the world is ready to play perfectly. And it is possible to jump on the back Zietto, go to the slide view in the kitchen of Pippi, dress up, paint and draw, play games, and much more fun.

Villa Villekulla

At the end of the path to full houses for children are workshops, boats and trains. There is a well-stocked bookstore and a restaurant in the shape of a giant circus, with a great raspberry juice and cake.

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