Free Virtual Lecture by Wendel Swan: Early Swedish Folk Weavings
Join us for this free virtual lecture on May 1, 2024 at 1:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CET
Midsommarfest
Please join us on Saturday, June 22nd 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 are available at the gate or pre-purchase using the link below.Glad midsommar!
UPDATE: Due to heat, the event will be held entirely INSIDE THE MUSEUM. Pre-sales have closed but tickets are available at the door.
Craft Night Out: Flower Arranging
Get ready for a fun night out!
Kristin Pickell of Pickells and Posies will lead a guided class on how to make your floral arrangements pop. The event includes a guided tour of our Swedish Folk Weavings exhibition for floral inspiration, a vase and all materials, and a Scandinavian dessert charcuterie board!
Registration is now closed. Please call 215-389-1776 x106 or email lburnham@americanswedish.org for availability.
ASHM Virtual Member Chats: The Sun Worshiper
All ASHM members are invited to this exclusive discussion group. This month, we get a behind-the-scenes peek at the history and restoration of the Soldyrkaren (Sun Worshiper) sculpture by Swedish Sculptor Ida Thoresen.
Earth Day Free Family Day
Join us for a Free Family Day! In collaboration with FDR Park and the Dandelion Project, we will have family-friendly activities and crafts inside and outside of the Museum to help us take care of the Earth! Programs include paper making and solar printing workshops, a pollinator identification activity, wildflower planting, recycled material building, and more.
Walk-ins are welcome but help us plan with your RSVP.
Exhibition Preview: Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home 1750-1840
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This exhibition features rare, historical, and artful carriage cushions, chair cushions, and bed covers woven by or for women for their dowries or households. Dating between 1750 and 1840, these textiles reflect the influence of trade and depict everything from exotic birds to Roman mosaics.
The exhibition preview is free to the public with light refreshments served.
Toddler Time: Whatever the Weather
Whatever the weather is in Sweden or Philadelphia, kids worldwide experience the forces of nature. Join us this month to learn how the weather differs across the globe as we read a weather story try out different weather activities around the Museum!
Virtual Documentary Viewing: Hernmarck Tapestries at Hudson Yards
Join ASHM and Swedish textile artist Helena Hernmarck for a viewing of the documentary "Hernmarck Tapestries at Hudson Yard."
Easter Family Day!
Introduce your little ones to Swedish Easter traditions. Children can make Swedish Easter crafts, dress up as Swedish Easter witches, enjoy face painting, and take part in an egg hunt!
Free for members and children 2 years and under, $10 for non-members per person. Event tickets available at the door.
extrABBAganza! ABBA Dance Party
Break out your bell bottoms and platform shoes! There's no better place to celebrate the iconic music of ABBA than the American Swedish Historical Museum. Philadelphia's own DJ Robert Drake will spin the classics as everyone lets out their inner Dancing Queen.
Highlights of the evening include a dancing and costume contest and a Drag Queen homage to ABBA performed by Summer St. Cartier, Miss. Troy, Amerie Jameson, and Morgan Morgan Morgan!