Join us for our in-person Annual Meeting to honor this year’s Amandus Johnson Volunteer Service Award winner Leonard Busby.
A light reception will follow the meeting with a chance to tour The Sweetest Side of Life: Swedish Candy and Confections and taste a variety of Swedish treats from the Sweetish Candy store mobile Pick-and-Mix wall! Plus, learn more about Swedish candy from Tyler Graybeal, owner of Sweetish Candy.
The act of taking a sauna is an inherent part of the Finnish culture. The tradition stretches back almost 10,000 years – the earliest examples of sauna culture are from 7,000 BC. Finns bring sauna wherever they go, including the United States, and the tradition still thrives in certain regions of America where many Finnish people have settled. Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland explores the Finnish sauna tradition with a model sauna and sauna objects as well as stories, photos, and videos shared with us from home and abroad.
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.
Learning a new language is a fun and exciting challenge. Whether you are brand new to Swedish, have some experience, want to learn more, or are looking for conversation partners, there is a class option tailored to your level! Classes are held online via Zoom and offered during a 10-week fall and spring semester.
Mondays, September 9th – November 11th
Click here to register for Swedish Beginners Part 1A 5:00-6:30 pm with Ann-Charlotte Lantz
The world is made up of shapes and that includes ASHM! This art inspired Toddler Time will help reinforce knowledge of shapes through an interactive story and a Museum shape hunt through our galleries. Kids will play shape matching games and explore other crafts and activities all about shapes!
Experience the wonderful world of fiber arts! This month at Toddler Time, families will explore our exhibition Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home and learn about how clothes are made. We will read a weaving story and practice fine motor skills with textile activities.
Summer means spending time in nature, getting together with friends and family, and of course, putting on funny hats and bibs to eat crayfish! What, you have never tasted a crayfish or decorated your outdoor space with red crustaceans, paper lanterns, and sung a drinking song at the top of your lungs? Well, the Swedes would say you are missing out on one of the most enjoyable traditions of summer!
The Sweetest Side of Life: Swedish Candy and Confections is a new pop-up exhibition at the American Swedish Historical Museum featuring the collection of Tyler Graybeal, owner of Sweetish–Swedish Candy and Goods. Tyler is an avid collector of vintage Swedish Candy tins, wrappers, bottles, postcards, and advertisements. Though candy is a major part of Swedish culture, it is more than just a sugary indulgence. It reflects the nation's emphasis on togetherness, balance, and the celebration of life's little pleasures.
Summer is the perfect time to explore boats, and Swedes have been expert ship builders for thousands of years. This month kids will learn about different types of boats and what keeps them afloat. Play Sink or Float and build your own boat! Be sure to come prepared to get a little wet!
Join us for a pop-up Swedish language class opportunity!
This language class session is open to all and is theme-based. We will touch on the history of the Swedish language, idiomatic expressions, words used for different sounds, compound words and why they can be difficult. We will also explore Swedish painter/artists Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn, Swedish pop culture, and popular phrases while traveling to and in Sweden.
Materials will be provided (PDF and photocopies). You only need to bring your pen and notepad!