Outdoor Saunas Open at ASHM through 3/29/25
The Ebba Sparre Sauna Collective is a temporary sauna operating at the Museum from December 2024 through March 2025.
Outdoor Saunas Open at ASHM through 3/29/25
The Ebba Sparre Sauna Collective is a temporary sauna operating at the Museum from December 2024 through March 2025.
Outdoor Saunas Open at ASHM
The Ebba Sparre Sauna Collective is a temporary sauna operating at the Museum from December 2024 through March 2025.
Outdoor Saunas Open at ASHM
Outdoor saunas are coming to ASHM right after Christmas!
The Ebba Sparre Sauna Collective is a temporary sauna operating at the Museum from December 2024 through March 2025.
New Sweden Legacy Lecture Series: "New Sweden's Colonists under Dutch Rule, 1655-1664" by Evan Haefeli
In this lecture series, explore the fascinating history of the New Sweden Colony and the legacy the settlement and its people had on Philadelphia and beyond. The lectures will be held monthly from January through April. The first three will be held via Zoom, and the last lecture in April will be at the American Swedish Historical Museum.
Easter Family 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 take part in an egg hunt.
Members and kids under 2: Free, Kids 2-12: $5, Seniors/Students: $10, Adults: $15.
Virtual Field Trip Friday: Bubs Candy Factory Tour with Q&A
Join ASHM for a virtual tour of the Bubs factory! We will learn about the company's history and have a live Q&A with Orkla Confectionery & Snacks Director Niclas Arnelin. This is your chance to learn all about the famous Swedish candy brand that has swept the world in popularity.
New Sweden Legacy Lecture Series: "An Introduction to John Morton: America's Finnish Founding Father" by Jay Smith
In this lecture series, explore the fascinating history of the New Sweden Colony and the legacy the settlement and its people had on Philadelphia and beyond. The lectures will be held monthly from January through April. The first three will be held via Zoom, and the last lecture in April will be at the American Swedish Historical Museum.
This month's lecture will be presented by Jay Smith on "An Introduction to John Morton: America's Finnish Founding Father"
New Sweden Legacy Lecture Series: "Diversity, Conflict, and the Memory Hole: Investigating Philadelphia's History" by Paul Kahan
In this lecture series, explore the fascinating history of the New Sweden Colony and the legacy the settlement and its people had on Philadelphia and beyond. The lectures will be held monthly from January through April. The first three will be held via Zoom, and the last lecture in April will be at the American Swedish Historical Museum.
Paul Kahan will give the first lecture in the series: "Diversity, Conflict, and the Memory Hole: Investigating Philadelphia's History"
Virtual Sauna is Life Exhibition Tour
Celebrate National Sauna Week a little early with ASHM! Join Curator Brett Peters for a virtual guided tour of our current exhibition, Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland. If you haven't made it to the exhibit in person, or if you're interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibit, be sure to join us!
This is a free event held via Zoom, please RSVP online and the meeting link will be emailed directly to you.