The weather outside is frightful but the Museum is so delightful! In January come and explore what Sweden is like in winter. Join us as we read The Mitten retold by Jim Aylesworth and experience engaging indoor wintertime fun with "inside snow" and craft activities.
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.
In conjunction with our new exhibit Where the Children Sleep, ASHM will be screening the film The Girl Who Saved My Life. In August 2014, documentary filmmaker Hogir Hirori leaves his pregnant wife in Sweden to go back to his homeland, Iraqi Kurdistan, to document the stories of the refugees of war. He is offered to come along on a helicopter transport to the Shingal Mountains, where hundreds of thousands of people are stuck.
Have holiday guests that you need to entertain? Looking for a reason to get out of the house after the holiday crush? Do you want to see the American Swedish Historical Museum in a new way? Join us on December 27th for a guided tour of the Museum! Don’t miss this opportunity to get an in-depth look at the gallery spaces with Museum Director Tracey Beck. Spaces on the tour are limited and pre-registration is recommended.
Light, warmth and Christmas songs have been hallmarks of the Lucia celebration at ASHM since 1939. Each year, families pour through the magnificent bronze doors of the museum to be greeted by the aroma of freshly baked pastries, meatball dishes and strong Swedish coffee. Stroll through the Christmas Market, or Julmarknad, where Swedish delicacies, crafts, decorations, and imported gifts may be purchased, before the musical entertainment begins. The Swedish Christmas Café will also be selling your favorite sweet and savory holiday foods.
Join us for a very special Swedish holiday tradition. Cocktails and an authentic Christmas smörgåsbord dinner are followed by the Lucia procession. The Christmas Market is open all evening.
Members $50
Non-members $60
Cash bar
Register by phone or online by November 27th.
The Museum is excited to announce the recipient of this year’s Amandus Johnson Volunteer Award, Karin Kornaga. Karin has been a longtime member and devoted volunteer at the ASHM for over 30 years. If you have visited recently, you may have seen her captivating smile at the front desk or perhaps enjoyed hearing her sing in Swedish for the children during Toddler Time. Karin is also ever present at Midsommarfest, leading dances around the maypole, and at Lucia Fest, serving up delicious meatballs and other delicacies.
A tragic regular fixture in the news has become reports on the Syrian refugee crisis. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the staggering statistics, and these war torn regions can often feel distant and leave U.S. citizens disconnected. People may want to help but are not sure how they can make a difference, especially when not in a position to provide financial donations. At the end of the day, many find themselves saying “I feel bad, but how can I help”?