Dance the Night Away at ASHMs ExtrABBAganza Dance party THIS Saturday, March 21st from 7:00–10:00 PM!

The Sami People of Alaska and Sami-Walking with Reindeer Exhibit Openings

Be sure to attend the opening of these unique exhibits highlighting Sami culture. Representatives from the Sami Cultural Center of North America will present a lecture and Sami Joik musical performance. This day of cultural learning will also include live reindeer, a chance to experience an indoor aurora borealis, samples of traditional Sami recipes prepared by Chef Henrik, and family activities. All activities are included with regular admission and pre-registration is not required. 

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Toddler Time: A Mooving Experience-Dairy Cows in Sweden

Join us on April 17th as we explore some of Sweden’s favorite dairy treats.  This event is a wonderful opportunity for our youngest audience to learn where dairy products like milk and cheese come from and experience some special Swedish dairy farm traditions. Farmers from What-Knott Farm will join us and bring the guest of honor, a calf! In addition to the live animal presentation, toddlers will enjoy a themed story, get a chance to “milk” their own cow, and enjoy a Swedish dairy inspired snack.

Celebrating Finland's 100

Finish Flag American Swedish Historical Museum

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence. Finland is situated in Northern Europe, bordered by Sweden in the west and Russia in the east, and is counted as one of the Nordic countries together with Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. The Finnish–Russian border, at 833 miles long, is the longest border between a European Union country and the Russian Federation. Finland has been a member of the EU since 1995.

Sami—Walking with Reindeer

Erika Larsen introduces us to the day-to-day lives of modern Sami families through her acclaimed photography exhibition. From her intimate vantage point, Erika immersed herself in the culture, language, and land of the northern Sami. Her work gives us an intimate peek into the beautiful, bloody realities of reindeer herding.

Toddler Time: ABCs and 123s Svenska Style!

This month at Toddler Time kids will get to build those language and math skills by learning the alphabet and how to count in Swedish! Join us as we read D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin and reinforce letter and number practice through museum exploration. Activities include letter matching, Swedish counting games, and a fun stamp craft.

Cost: $5 per child or free for Museum Household Members. There is no charge for accompanying caregivers.
Registration is recommended, but not required. Register online or pay at the door.

Swedish Cooking Workshop

Join fellow culinary enthusiasts for a totally hands-on cooking workshop at ASHM. Recipes include Beef a la Lindstrom, cardamom bread, and pickled beets. Space is extremely limited; $50 per person (includes all food and drinks). Reservations are required; register by phone or online by February 19th.

Toddler Time: Aurora Borealis

The phenomenon of aurora borealis can be seen across many arctic countries and certainly lights up the sky in northern Sweden.  Join us for Toddler Time as we read Roaring, Boring Alice by P.K. Merski, dance in a color ballet, and do a color mixing science experiment! Enjoy rainbow Jello snack and watch the night sky light up!

Cost: $5 per child or free for Museum Household Members. There is no charge for accompanying caregivers.
Registration is recommended, but not required. Register online or pay at the door.

Finnish Class

New this year! ASHM will be offering a beginner Finnish Language class. This ten week session with instructor Marja Kaisla will be a great introduction to the basics of the language and culture. Classes are filled on a first-come basis and space is limited. Registration is $180 for Museum members and $245 for non-members, the price does not include textbooks. To register please call 215-389-1776x106 or email lburnham@americanswedish.org.

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