American Swedish Historical Museum

At Walpurgis Night, on April 30, spring is welcomed and celebrated in the age-old Swedish tradition of singing around a bonfire. Valborgsmässoafton at ASHM features musical entertainment in the museum's Grand Hall by the Swedish Museum Singers, refreshments, traditional bonfire and more singing in front of the museum building in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park.

ASHM Valborg evening

A beautiful evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia.

Intro at ASHM Valborg

ASHM Executive Director Tracey Beck introduces the Swedish Museum Singers.

Museum Singers at Valborg
The Swedish Museum Singers raise their voices in song in honor of Spring.

Bonfire as viewed from museum
View of the Valborg bonfire from the ASHM steps.

Singing in the park
More Swedish songs fill the air nearby the billowing bonfire.

Valborg bonfire at its height
The mighty bonfire.

Families at Valborg 2008
Families enjoy the spectacle of the bonfire as well as the wide open spaces.

Child at Valborg celebration
Celebrating the green, green grass.

Last embers of Valborg bonfire
The night's last embers as Valborg 2008 comes to a close.

Valborg concludes
"Keepers of the flame" look forward to spring's new growth.

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ASHM Valborg 2008
At Walpurgis Night, on April 30, spring is welcomed and celebrated in the age-old Swedish tradition of singing around a bonfire. Valborgsmässoafton at ASHM features musical entertainment in the museum's Grand Hall by the Swedish Museum Singers, refreshments, traditional bonfire and more singing in front of the museum building in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. A beautiful evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia. ASHM Executive Director Tracey Beck introduces the Swedish Museum Singers. The Swedish Museum Singers raise their voices in song in honor of Spring. View of the Valborg bonfire from the ASHM steps. More Swedish songs fill the air nearby the billowing bonfire. The mighty bonfire. Families enjoy the spectacle of the bonfire as well as the wide open spaces. Celebrating the green, green grass. The night's last embers as Valborg 2008 comes to a close. "Keepers of the flame" look forward to spring's new growth. Back to more pictures of recent events>> Back to events page>>