To mark the opening of the Where the Children Sleep exhibition, ASHM will host an education fair to connect people with the refugee community. Speakers will share their personal experiences and refugee aid groups from the greater Philadelphia area will be on site to let you know how you can help with this important human rights issue.
Brush up on your Swedish with our language classes! Join instructors Thomas Nilsson or Carina Åhren through a ten week course on the intricacies of the Swedish language. Meets Monday evenings.
Conversation I
An interactive and fun conversation group for students who have at least 4 semesters of Swedish language courses and a good grasp of the language. We will discuss current events, culture, travels, personal interests, etc and we will read and discuss some shorts works of fiction in Swedish
Brush up on your Swedish with our language classes! Join instructors Thomas Nilsson or Carina Åhren through a ten week course on the intricacies of the Swedish language. Meets on Sunday afternoons.
Beginners Swedish I
An elementary level Swedish class for students who want to learn to communicate in everyday situations, such as ordering in restaurants and cafes, shopping, talking about family, holidays, weather, etc. We will also learn a little about Swedish culture and traditions. No prior Swedish language knowledge required.
The third Tuesday of each month ASHM offers specially designed programs to introduce Swedish culture through art, science, and literature in fun and creative ways to children ages 18 months to 4 years old. The cost is $5 per child or free for museum Household Members. There is no charge for accompanying caregivers. Register by phone or online.
Did you know that Minecraft, Candy Crush, Bluetooth technology, Spotify, and Skype are all Swedish inventions? This program gives students a personal glimpse into life in Sweden today. Museum staff will be on hand to introduce Swedish culture, politics, environmental policies, and technology innovations to students. This is a perfect program to pair with a multicultural curriculum.
Introduce children to the adventures of Sweden’s favorite storybook hero, Pippi Longstocking. In this fun and interactive program, children will act out Pippi’s antics by becoming “thing finders,” playing Pippi’s games, creating a Dala horse craft.
Celebrate holidays the Swedish way! Even though we may celebrate some of the same holidays in the United States, Swedes have many unique traditions. From Midsommarfest, to Easter, to the Lucia festival before Christmas, children will participate in and discover how Swedish holidays differ from our own.
Kids will create their own traditional Swedish woven paper heart to take home.
Bring the Viking Age to your location. Examine reproduction Viking artifacts while learning about Longships, mythology and trade. Create your own Viking rune stone, and learn how to play Viking chess (hnefatafl).
Why sit and listen to a lecture about the people and places in the New Sweden Colony when students can become the historical figures from the 1630’s! In this entirely interactive outreach program, the classroom becomes a stage on which students act out the dramatic story of the Colony from rise to fall. Students will also get to explore what life was like for the colonists by analyzing artifacts and creating a log cabin to take home.
If you have Swedish ancestors that emigrated to North America, our Genealogy Club can help you get started on researching your family history.
Please call 215-389-1776 or email info@americanswedish.org for information on how to make an appointment. This service is offered free for ASHM members.