Tall Ship Time Machine - Virtual Exhibit Experience with Kalmar Nyckel
American Swedish Historical Museum and the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation invites you to join us on Zoom and Take an Imaginary Sail Back in Time!
Fall Educational Walk and Talk on Foraging with Lynn Landes
Seasonality, sustainability, and local ingredients are the cornerstones of New Nordic Cuisine. What ingredients are more local than those found in your backyard? Join us for a fall educational walk-and-talk on foraging around the Museum in FDR Park! This walk will be led by expert forager, Lynn Landes. Lynn is the founder of The Wild Foodies of Philly, a 4900+ member meetup, and publisher of Wildfoodies.org, an educational website on foraging around Philadelphia. The experience includes admission to the Museum.
Message Regarding COVID-19 and its Impact on Museum Operations
In accordance with the January 4th City of Philadelphia COVID-19 revised restrictions ASHM galleries will reopen effective Friday, January 8th, 2021.
Our Gift Shop will remain open and is expanded into the Grand Hall so that we can accommodate shoppers in a socially distanced space. We are also happy to take gift shop orders over the phone for curbside pick-up.
Spring Ting Online Auction
The Spring Ting Online Auction finishes at Saturday, May 9th at 5 pm!
https://www.accelevents.com/e/americanswedish
This year we were not able to host an event at the museum, so all of our fabulous auction items are online! Support the museum by bidding today! Forward this information to your friends and encourage them to bid too.
Make a donation today!
Free Recyling Event with Philadelphia Recycling Office
People of all ages are invited to a Recycling Workshop held by the Philadelphia Recycling Office at the ASHM.
The workshop will consist of an informative presentation, a recycling game and a Q&A session. Take this opportunity to ask real professionals your questions about recycling.
All participants will be entered in the drawing to win a door prize.
This event is free!
Postponed - Film Screening: Äideistä Parhain “Mother of Mine”
Due to the spreading of COVID-19 throughout the region and the country this event has been postponed. Check back later for the new date.
Postponed - Healthy & Nutritious Swedish Food – A Talk and Food Demo with Amy Von Sydow Green
Swedish food - much more than meatballs, potatoes and cinnamon buns (although those are all delicious!). Amy will take us through what a healthy Swedish diet looks like, simple and clean cooking, a balanced way of eating, and seasonal and tasty ingredients. Amy will demonstrate recipes based on traditional nutritious used in Nordic cooking for generations back, utilizing fresh fish, root vegetables, rye, oats, apples, flax seeds, berries and much more.
Crayfish Party
A Crayfish Dinner is a cultural staple marking Swedish summer. This year ASHM is thrilled to continue this tradition with our outdoor experience. Come and enjoy a summer evening on the Museum terrace while indulging in event favorites including dill seasoned crayfish, Swedish meatballs, fingerling potatoes, Swedish cheese pie, an assortment of salads, crispbread and cheese, and seasonal desserts.
Celebrate Midsommar with Midsommar-To-Go Bags!
Registration has closed. We have a limited number of Midsommar-To-Go Bags left for sale at the museum.
Although we cannot gather as a group at the Museum this year, ASHM can still help bring the spirit of Midsommar to your home! ASHM Midsommar-To-Go Bags contain all kinds of things to make your Swedish Midsommar special.
Cancelled - Easter Family Fun Day
Bring your whole family down to the Museum for a fun filled 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 an egg hunt. Free for members and children 2 years and under, $10 for non-members. Pay at the door.