John Quarstein, Director Emeritus of the USS Monitor Center, will explore the fascinating history of 19th-century Swedish American inventor and engineer John Ericsson and the role the first ironclad ship played in the Civil War. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this fascinating aspect of naval history!
This is a virtual lecture presented over Zoom, with a fee of $5. Register below.
Museum members are invited to have their children participate in our annual Lucia performance! They are sure to have fun dressing as tomtar, pepparkakor, folk dancers, star boys, and Lucia and her attendants while singing traditional Swedish Christmas songs.
Lucia performances are on Saturday, December 6th, and Sunday, December 7th, at 11:30 & 2:00 (call time 10:30 am).
Rehearsals are Saturday, November 15th, from 10:00 am to 12 p.m. and Sunday, November 23rd, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
On October 9th, a replica of the Restauration will arrive in New York City, retracing the 1825 voyage of 53 Norwegian immigrants seeking religious freedom, including the great-great-grandmother of presenter Tom Olmstead.
Start your Christmas celebrations by indulging in a Swedish holiday smorgasbord prepared by Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. Join us for a delicious spread of all your favorites, including Christmas ham, herrings, meatballs, salads, and bread.
ASHM members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting to learn about the Museum’s achievements in the last fiscal year, elect new members of the Board, and to celebrate this year’s Amandus Johnson Volunteer Service Award winners: Fanny Warren and Kristina Antoniades, as well as our new Governor Emerita for Life, Sandra Pfaff.
Join us for this free Virtual Curator Talk with Gordon Calhoun on Friday, September 12th, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Learning a new language is a fun and exciting challenge. Whether you are brand new to Swedish, have some experience, want to learn more, or are looking for conversation partners, there is a class option tailored to your level! Classes are held online via Zoom and offered during a 10-week fall and spring semester.
Registration:
Fall 2025 Semester: $200 for ASHM Members/$250 for Non-members
A discount is offered if you register for the fall and spring semesters together! $380 for ASHM Members/$480 for Non-members.
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.
The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 6th - 7th from 10 am – 4 p.m. with an optional additional sales opportunity on Friday evening December 5th. This pop-up shop will give vendors the chance to sell their work to an engaged community audience in South Philadelphia.
The American Swedish Historical Museum is proud to participate with Wawa Welcome America to offer free museum admission on Sunday, June 29th from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Admission includes access to all of our galleries, including our newest exhibition, And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia.
There are so many boats at ASHM this month! Come see boat images and models in our permanent galleries and two of our temporary exhibitions: Across the Atlantic: Sloopers and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America and Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia. Learn about different types of boats and what makes them float as we play Sink or Float and build and test our own boats.