Semlor To-Go & A Movie at Home
Treat yourself to a rich semla (a Swedish pastry filled with cream and almond paste) along with a hot cup of coffee and a film. Semlor are often eaten before the start of lent, the Swedish version of "Fat Tuesday."
Virtual Museum Tour: The Art of Gustaf Tenggren
Join us for a last chance look at the exhibition From Fairy Tale to Fantasy: The Art of Gustaf Tenggren. This tour will virtually walk you through the exhibition to understand themes of Tenggren's work and explore the influence of his Swedish upbringing in his art. This tour is free to members and $10 for non-members. Follow the link below to register.
Toddler Time: Winter Wonderland
The weather outside is frightful so staying home is so delightful! For our toddler time this month we will be exploring what winter is like in Sweden. Join us as we read Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett and have winter fun indoors with snowflake crafts and activities. This month we will be doing our toddler time live on Zoom and are asking families to register below. This program is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. You can pick up free craft kits from January 12th-18th during our public hours or download the PDFs at home.
Virtual Pea Soup Dinner
This year ASHM is offering a to-go Pea Soup dinner you can enjoy from your own home with an added virtual component to experience the camaraderie of an evening with new friends. The to-go dinner will be available for pick up from the Museum and participants will receive a link to join a communal Zoom dinner online. Swedish Ambassador, Karin Olofsdotter, will open the evening with a welcome address and then participants will be assigned to breakout rooms for a small group dining experience.
Genealogy Meeting
Be sure to sign up for our newly formatted Virtual Genealogy Club meeting. Gather with fellow ASHM members and explore the branches of your Swedish ancestry. Bill Fagerstrom will discuss how DNA can help with genealogical research. The meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. This program is free for members. Follow the link below to register.
Virtual Museum Tour: Holiday Traditions & Glögg Tasting
Learn about Swedish holiday traditions from the coziness of your living room! This virtual program will take participants on a highlights tour of ASHM featuring the traditions that make Swedish celebrations special followed by a guided tasting of Sjöeblom Winery’s expertly crafted glögg (mulled spiced wine) by native Swede and Napa Valley wine master Mike Sjöblom. This program is proudly presented in in partnership with the Philadelphia Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce.
Virtual Cook-A-Long with Amy von Sydow Green
Join Amy for a virtual Cook-A-Long on St. Lucia Day! Saffron buns are the classic baked good to serve for this unique holiday, but Amy is going to shake it up this year and make a moist and chewy saffron almond cake instead!
CraftNOW Create: Tomte Felt Craft
Craft steps out of the studio and into the hearts of Philadelphians with CraftNOW Create! This year organizers are creating 500 take-home kits filled with craft activities! These will be available for pick-up at various locations. On Saturday, November 7th, we will have an online virtual party with instructions from all of our contributors. Together, we will learn how to make monster heads in clay, dragonflies in wood, Swedish holiday gnomes and more.
Outdoor Christmas Market
This year ASHM is bringing our traditional market outside! Bundle up and visit the Museum the first weekend of December for a unique shopping opportunity. Although 2020 has presented some logistical challenges for hosting this event, the centuries old European custom of outdoor markets helps provide a safer COVID shopping experience!
Shop From Home Evening
We have added a second shopping evening just in time to finish your list! Sign up for a 20 minute time slot and you will be assigned a personal shopping assistant who will contact you via video chat to help you make selections from the ASHM gift shop. Your purchases can be packaged for mail or curbside pick-up. To register for a time slot, call 215-389-1776. An updated video of products will be released on December 7th.