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"

Break out your bell bottoms and platform shoes! There's no better place to celebrate the iconic music of ABBA than the American Swedish Historical Museum. Philadelphia's own DJ Robert Drake will spin the classics as everyone lets out their inner Dancing Queen.

Highlights of the evening include a dancing and costume contest and a Drag Queen homage to ABBA performed by Summer St. Cartier, Miss Troy, Amerie Jameson, and Morgan Morgan Morgan!

Gather with fellow ASHM members and explore the branches of your Swedish ancestry! Genealogy Club is a benefit of ASHM membership. At this meeting, learn about the voyage to America our Swedish ancestors took during the time between 1850 to 1930 from Gothenburg, Sweden.  We will also learn more about the basics of the Swedish Nobility records and the online records that are available. Bring your questions, tell us about your research experiences and share in research time in the library following our meeting!

Toddlers explore the world using all five senses! This month at Toddler Time, kids will reinforce their knowledge of the five senses through interactive stories and activities. Families will visit different rooms in the Museum, including the Sauna is Life exhibition, and test their senses. Then kids can try out different activities and crafts all about how we touch, taste, see, hear, and smell!

Join us this month and see the Museum decked out in its holiday splendor! Toddlers and families will get into the spirit by learning about fun Swedish holiday traditions such as St. Lucia Day, Pepparkakor, and Jultomte. We will read Lucia Morning in Sweden by Ewa Rydåker and experience this special Swedish tradition!