The adventures of Sweden’s favorite storybook hero, Pippi Longstocking, come alive at the Museum. Enjoy tales from this beloved children’s series while traveling through the Museum galleries as a “thing-finder”, playing Pippi's favorite games like Don't Touch the Floor, and creating a Pippi craft to take home.
Participate in a Swedish holiday tradition – the Lucia festival. Lucia, the saint of light, has long been honored on December 13th, the longest night of the year. Children will learn the legend of Lucia, explore Swedish Christmas traditions, and experience the magic of a traditional Lucia procession. Don’t forget your camera!
Celebrate holidays the Swedish way! Even though we may celebrate some of the same holidays in the United States, Swedes have many unique traditions. From Midsommarfest, to Easter, to the Lucia festival before Christmas, children will participate in and discover how Swedish holidays differ from our own.
Did you know that the Swedes were the first Europeans to settle the Delaware Valley? This program focuses on the founding and legacy of the New Sweden Colony, established in 1638 along the Delaware River. Using Museum collections and hands-on artifacts, children will explore how and why the settlement began, learn more about Swedish relations with local Native Americans, and experience elements of colonial daily life, like making real butter!
Attention, attention! The American Historical Swedish Museum is inviting you to an event like no other!
On February 14th, 2026, internationally touring, interactive historical theatre company, Live History is putting on a performance just for the American Swedish Historical Museum. During this performance, you, the guests, will have the opportunity to interact with important figures from the museum’s past and famous historical Scandinavian personalities, with one slight hiccup. You see, these important figures have no memory of who they are and need your help!
Treat yourself to a rich semla, a cream and almond paste filled Swedish pastry, along with a cup of hot coffee and a Swedish film. Semlor are often eaten before the start of lent, the Swedish version of “Fat Tuesday.”
Event tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. Ticket price includes one semla, additional semlor are $6 each. If you can't stay for the movie, no problem. You can still purchase semlor for pick up on Saturday, February 7th only. Walk-ins are welcome, or pre-register online by February 4th.
As the Museum begins its 100th-anniversary celebration, we invite you to step back in time. Join us for a screening of the little-known, Oscar-nominated 1943 black-and-white documentary short "Swedes in America" narrated by Ingrid Bergman and featuring some of the earliest footage ever recorded of the Museum. Following the screening, we will explore the film’s origins and its connections to World War II–era propaganda.
Join us for an exceptional opportunity to experience this powerful exhibition alongside the artists and content creators. This exhibit features a video series, collaborative art pieces, and new artwork in collage, ceramics, and photography created by artists and staff from SEAMAAC's art resiliency workshops. The evening will include a panel discussion with artists and teaching artists who created pieces for this powerful exhibition.
The reception opens at 5:00 p.m., with remarks at 5:45. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP below to help us plan.
Gather with fellow ASHM members and explore the branches of your Swedish ancestry! Genealogy Club is a benefit of ASHM membership.
Not a member, no problem! Just add a membership to the event registration and you will receive your new membership card in the mail.
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