ASHM Voted Metro Philly's Best Museum!
Have you heard the news? The American Swedish Historical Museum was voted Best Museum by Metro Philly readers in the Metro Philly's first Best of contest!
Tattoo: Identity Through Ink Public Tours
Join us at the museum as our new exhibition opens. Gain a new perspective on Museum exhibitions with a guided tour. The tour will include current galleries and the new exhibition Tattoo: Identity Through Ink. $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Tours are offered at 1pm and 3pm. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
Virtual Genealogy Meeting
Gather virtually with fellow ASHM members and explore the branches of your Swedish ancestry. Genealogy Club is a benefit of ASHM membership.
Toddler Time: Aurora Borealis
The phenomenon of aurora borealis can be seen across many arctic countries and certainly light up the sky in northern Sweden. Join us for Toddler Time as we read Roaring, Boring Alice by P.K. Merski, dance in a color ballet, and do color mixing science experiments! Toddler Time is Free for ASHM members and 5$ per non-member child, accompanying adult is free.
*Please note that ASHM requires all persons over the age of 2 to wear a mask in the Museum.
Toddler Time: Keep Warm in Winter
It’s crucial to pick the right clothes to keep warm in winter. Join us as we read The Hat by Jan Brett and explore some of Sweden’s cold-weather clothing. Toddlers will have fun playing interactive games based on the animal characters from the book and learn about dressing for cold weather.
ASHM Virtual Member Chats: Favorite Scandinavian Recipes
All ASHM members are invited to this exclusive discussion group. Museum members will have the opportunity to gather as friends to socialize, learn more about the organization, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at collection objects and exhibits. This month we will discuss people’s favorite Scandinavian recipes. This members-only program is free and held over Zoom.
Christmas Market Raffle
Support the Museum and win a gift for yourself or a loved one by entering the Christmas Market Raffle!
Raffle tickets prices; 2 for $5, 5 for $10, and 12 for $20. You can buy tickets over the phone at 215-389-1776 or in person at the Museum. Each item will have its own drawing, and you may put tickets towards multiple raffle items. Please see the document below for raffle items and descriptions.
Tattoo: Identity Through Ink
For more than 5,000 years, tattoos have helped document the history of humanity one painful mark at a time. Tattoo: Identity Through Ink tells the story of why people have adorned their bodies with tattoos, from practices in Indigenous cultures to sailors in the 19th century to motorcycle gangs in the 1960s, to athletes and celebrities today. The exhibition showcases the last 150 years of tattooing in America, from the sideshows in the early part of the 20th century to modern celebrity tattoos.
ABBA After Dark- Sold Out!
Join us for this fun-filled evening of live music, singing, and dancing queens! The Philly POPS in partnership with the American Swedish Historical Museum (ASHM) is hosting an ABBA After Dark sing-along. You can listen in or sing along as The Philly POPS plays a variety of ABBA’s iconic hits on the museum terrace. Come dressed in your best ABBA attire for a chance to win tickets to the POPS Rocks ABBA: Mamma Mia! And more… concert at the Kimmel Cultural Campus November 17, 20, and 21.
Lucia Rehearsal
Museum members are invited to have their children participate in our annual Lucia performances on December 4th and 5th. The performances take place at 11 am and 2 pm. They are sure to have fun dressing up as tomtar, pepparkakor, folk dancers, star boys, as well as Lucia and her attendants while singing traditional Swedish Christmas songs. Attendance at both rehearsals is required. Registration closes on November 5th. Not a member yet? Join Here.