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!
Join us for Toddler Time all about music and sounds you can make! Listen to a music story and different kinds of Swedish music and try out some fun dances. Experiment with different instruments and put together and decorate your own instrument to take home!
Join us on a cold winter’s day as we learn about arctic animals. We will read In Arctic Waters by Laura Crawford to discover the animals that swim in the Nordic seas and then play in some arctic waters of our own and make winter-inspired crafts.
The third annual Member Shopping Week is coming up!
To show our appreciation for your support, members will enjoy a 20% savings in-store and online from Tuesday, November 17 through Sunday, November 22. Visiting the Museum and want to pick up your web order in person? Simply enter promotional code PICKUP at checkout, any time of year, and you’ll be notified when your order is ready!
In 1939, outside the Swedish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair, a nine-foot tall Dalahäst (Dala horse), weighing nearly a ton, greeted visitors. The display introduced the world to a distinctive form of hemslöjd (home craft) that originated in the Swedish county of Dalarna in the mid nineteenth century.
Celebrate St. Lucia Day at ASHM! On this Free Second Sunday, visit the Museum for a fun Lucia photo-op, pepparkakor cookies, and opportunities to learn more about Lucia and the Swedish Christmas season.