Take a virtual trip to Gamla Stan Julmarknad! Explore the famous old city Gamla Stan Julmarknad, or Christmas Market, from your own home! If you can’t make it to Sweden for Christmas this year, you can still experience the sights as former ASHM Marketing Assistant Izabell Eriksson Andrén provides a live walking tour of the market while Assistant Director Lauren Burnham shares the history and tradition of European Christmas Markets.
Join us for a free family day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Try out different crafts like weaving, clothing design, and furniture making through fun activities in our galleries. Explore impressive tapestries, art, and furniture in the new Karin Larsson exhibit.
Walk-ins are welcome but help us plan with your RSVP to this free event!
Get ready for a Scandinavian take-over of Liquid Alchemy! Come out with your friends to try the special limited edition cider collaboration between Liquid Alchemy and the American Swedish Historical Museum, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! Made with apples from our heritage breed Rambo Apple trees, this cider combines historical tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist.
Join ASHM & Liquid Alchemy for the debut of our special limited edition cider collaboration, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! Made with apples from our heritage breed Rambo Apple trees, this cider combines historic tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist.
While weaving rugs for the Larsson family’s home, a weaver happened to make a mistake urging Karin Larsson to remark “Continue… let the hand be seen”.
Join us for a fascinating Virtual Lunchtime Lecture with author Eva Sundström for an in-depth look at life and artwork of Karin Larsson.
Are you a crafter, maker, or person who loves to create things by hand? We want you! Don't miss the opportunity to be a vendor at the American Swedish Historical Museum's Lucia & Christmas Market.
Celebrate fall at Toddler Time! Kids will learn about the changing seasons and different foods we eat at this time of year. Make a meal and take home a fall leaf craft!
Learn letters and numbers in both English and Swedish! Kids will listen to an alphabet story and practice counting around the museum. Try out different number and letter tactile activities and take home a stamping craft!
Find out what you can build at this month’s Toddler Time! Listen to “Harvey the Carpenter” by Swedish children’s author Lars Klinting to get an introduction to basic tools, and then explore the museum to see different things we can build. Kids will try out different building materials and make a project to take home.