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!
This month’s Third Thursday Virtual Program explores the origins of modern Scandinavia. While many people draw a straight line from the Viking Age to the present, this perspective oversimplifies a much more complex history.
Please join us on Saturday, June 20th at 4 pm to hoist the maypole, dance in celebration, and eat smörgåstårta!
Admission to the event includes traditional folk music by the Last Chance Duo, family activities, and full access to the Museum. Food and flower crowns will be available for purchase.
Tickets available in advance or at the gate:
Nonmember - $12
Member - $10
Children 5-12 - $5
Children Under 5 - Free
There are so many ways we can get from place to place! Explore different kinds of transportation as we learn about vehicles that go on land, in the air, and in the water through fun games, activities, and crafts.
June is a time of celebration in Sweden – and at this month’s Toddler Time! Join us as we read a story about Midsommar and learn some maypole dances. We’ll also celebrate Swedish National Day with some Swedish flag activities and a craft.
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy’s John Sigmund, Director of Partnerships and Sponsorships, and local historian Thomas Keels, author of Sesqui! Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World’s Fair of 1926, for a lecture and walk focused on the history of South Philadelphia’s beloved FDR Park.