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!
Semlor and a Movie
Treat yourself to a rich semla, a cream and almond paste-filled Swedish pastry, along with a cup of hot coffee and a Swedish film. Semlor are often eaten before the start of Lent, the Swedish version of “Fat Tuesday.”
Event tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. The ticket price includes one semla, the film viewing, and admission to the museum. Additional semlor are $6 each. Walk-ins are welcome or pre-register online by February 8th.
ASHM Genealogy Meeting
Gather with fellow ASHM members and explore the branches of your Swedish ancestry!
The lecture topic for this meeting is "Genealogy - Basics to Swedish Nobility"
The Internet and computers have transformed Genealogy research from visiting courthouses, archives, and cemeteries to doing most of one’s research online getting Church/Government records and seeing family trees. Bill Fagerstrom will briefly describe researching and sharing family history using these new techniques. They include:
Toddler Time: Exploring Colors
Amazing colors can be found all around us! Kids will explore color throughout the Museum, play color matching games, and create their own colorful craft.
Pea Soup Dinner
Warm up on a chilly winter’s night with a bowl of Swedish yellow pea soup. Dinner is served with sharp cheese, bread, and dessert.
Virtual Lunchtime Lecture: Karl von Rydingsvärd: Baron of the Arts and Crafts
Join us for a fascinating Virtual Lunchtime Lecture with ASHM Curator, Christopher Malone, for an in-depth look at life and artwork of Karl von Rydingsvärd.
Toddler Time: Keeping Warm in Winter
It’s important to keep warm in winter! Join us as we read a winter story by Jan Brett and explore some of Sweden’s cold weather clothing. Try out different activities that explore how people and animals keep warm in the wintertime!
Toddler Time: Christmas Tomte
Toddlers and families will get into the holiday spirt by learning about tradition of Jultomte. We will read The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren and try Swedish holiday activities. It’s a perfect opportunity to teach your little ones about Swedish culture!