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!
Many people hesitate in starting something new because it looks “too hard”, or “too complicated”. How many times have you said to yourself “I could never do that”? Or began to look things up and research, only to be confused by supplies, terminologies, and techniques? Far too many times!
Celebrate Sweden's National Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum!
We invite you to visit the Museum on Thursday, June 6th for a fun day of celebration. The Museum will be open for extended hours to host special gallery tours highlighting Swedish-American history at 1:30 and 6:00 p.m. What's a party without cake? Traditional Swedish strawberry and cream cake will be available throughout the day.
Children who visit the museum love to see our larger than life wooden Dala horse sculpture! This month at Toddler Time, kids will learn why the Dala horse is an iconic symbol of Sweden. Listen to a story, go on a Dala horse hunt through the galleries, and even paint your own Dala horse!
The American Swedish Historical Museum is hosting in-person voting for the European Union elections for eligible Swedish voters living in Pennsylvania on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a free Craft Fair and Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum!
Inspired by the textiles of the new Swedish Folk Weavings exhibition, vendors will demonstrate and sell their handcrafts of all kinds. Bring your family and try out different textile crafts like cross-stitch and weaving through fun activities in our galleries. Light lunch fare, snacks, and baked goods will also be available for purchase.
Learn about Swedish animals at this month’s Toddler Time! Explore our new Swedish Folk Weavings exhibit to find hidden animals, listen to Annie’s Wild Animals by Jan Brett, and try out different animal activities and crafts.
Are you a crafter/maker or do you know someone who is? The American Swedish Historical Museum invites those who would like to demonstrate or sell their hemslöjd, or handmade, crafts at our July 14th Craft Fair and Demonstration Day!
The event will take place on Sunday, July 14th from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. when the museum is open to the public on our monthly Free Second Sunday date. The event will feature crafts, family activities, and food.
Our Spring Ting Online Auction will open on April 24th and close at 8pm on May 3rd. This online auction has a different selection of items than our in-person Silent Auction at Spring Ting on May 4th.
Our online auction makes it possible for ASHM supporters to participate no matter where you are. Encourage your friends and family to bid too! Bidding is easy to do online or via text.