ASHM members are welcome to join us for our annual meeting, where the Amandus Johnson Volunteer Service Award will be presented to Elsa Orescan. Marja Kaisla will be speaking on a new exhibit focusing on Finnish children relocated during World War II.
Get a taste of Swedish summer at our annual Crayfish Party! Enjoy a buffet of crayfish, Swedish meatballs, along with crisp bread, cheese, potatoes, cheese pie, and a glass of aquavit all outside under our beautiful lighted and decorated tent. $50 for ASHM and SACC Philadelphia members, $60 for non-members. Register by phone or online by August 12th.
Immigration is the story of people and places, but we often forget how diverse these stories are. Instead, we focus on general pictures and the archetypical immigrant’s story as representative of millions of people. Similarly, it is easy to imagine the story of Scandinavian immigration to the United States as always being tied to the American West, envisioning families working their way to Illinois, Minnesota, or even further to the Pacific coast. But this is not the full story of the 2.3 million Scandinavians who came to the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s.
Join the American Swedish Historical Museum and the Delaware Valley Orienteering Association to learn about the unique sport of Orienteering. Originating in Sweden, Orienteering utilizes navigation skills to race from point to point throughout a set course. Event attendees will learn about the history of Orienteering, view our exhibition on the modern compass, and learn basic map reading skills before setting off to complete a course through FDR Park. Pre-registration for the event is encouraged, $10 per person.
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen issues, we have to reschedule the concert with Zoe Vandermeer and Richard Nechamkin. They will return at a later time to perform their Jenny Lind concert, and we will let you know as soon as we have a new date set. Make sure to keep en eye on our website, weekly newsletters and social media pages for all the updates regarding event here at the museum.
As far as we are concerned, this is a win-win match! Play hooky for a summer afternoon and head over to the American Swedish Historical Museum to watch some of the greatest soccer players in the world battle it out towards the championship. Cheer on both teams surrounded by an enthusiastic group of fans. Also, thanks to Verizon we now have FIOS high-speed internet and can enjoy watching the game in HD-quality!
As many of our members know, ASHM loves to travel! We organize day trips and week-long cross country adventures in search of Swedish and Scandinavian cultural experiences. This summer will be a journey in between. Join ASHM as we spend the weekend in Jamestown New York to visit the Scandinavian Folk Festival!
Join ASHM staff as we head to the BOK building, the former Bok Vocational High School, which after being closed down in 2013 was re-purposed to provide affordable work space for a wide variety of different users. The building is currently being transformed into a buzzing community of businesses, artists, makers, entrepreneurs, and non-profits.
The Finnish-American Society of the Delaware Valley will show the 2017 movie UNKNOWN SOLDIER, based on Väinö Linna’s 1954 masterpiece novel of the same name, at the ASHM on April 25.