ASHM is serving as the in-person voting site for the upcoming Swedish elections.
Eligible voters may come to the museum between 12pm – 3pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026 to vote in person, no appointment needed. Voters should bring a valid ID such as a Swedish passport or a Swedish or local ID card.
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, the American Swedish Historical Museum, 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.
All are welcome to enjoy a fika of Swedish pastries and coffee provided by SWEA Philadelphia followed by a special piano performance by internationally renowned artist Per Tengstrand.
ASHM members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting to learn about the Museum’s achievements in the last fiscal year and to celebrate this year’s Amandus Johnson Volunteer Service Award honorees, a mother-son duo, Ulla Heinicke and Erik Heinicke.
Museum members are invited to have their children participate in our annual Lucia performance! They are sure to have fun dressing as tomtar, pepparkakor, folk dancers, star boys, and Lucia and her attendants while singing traditional Swedish Christmas songs.
Lucia performances are on Saturday, December 5th, and Sunday, December 6th, at 11:30 & 2:00 (call time 10:30 am).
Rehearsals are Sunday, November 15th and Saturday, November 21st, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Like the more familiar Dala horses (dalahästar), Dala pigs (dalagrisar) have been hand-carved and painted in the Dalarna region of Sweden for generations. During this hands-on workshop, participants will paint their own Dala pig while learning the traditional art of Dala painting.
For this month's Third Thursday Virtual Program will provide a primer on Swedish-American actress Greta Garbo and the development of her star persona. With particular focus on the early years of career, we'll explore her origins in the Swedish silent film scene, her trek to Hollywood during an interwar boom of US-bound immigration, and the works that established her as an enigmatic icon of big-screen tragic romance.
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From the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore to the Golden Gate Bridge, iconic landmarks across the United States were built in part by Nordic immigrants. Bring the whole family to spend the afternoon completing building challenges and creating your own impressive structures with LEGOs (a Danish invention!) and other materials.
Join us this month and see the Museum decked out in its holiday splendor! Toddlers and families will get into the spirit by learning about fun Swedish holiday traditions such as St. Lucia Day, Pepparkakor, and Jultomte. We will read Lucia Morning in Sweden by Ewa Rydåker and experience this special Swedish tradition!
Celebrate fall at Toddler Time! Kids will learn about the changing seasons and different foods we eat at this time of year. Make a pretend meal and take home a fall leaf craft!