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!
It’s important to keep warm in winter! Join us as we read a winter story by Jan Brett and explore some of Sweden’s cold weather clothing. Try out different activities that explore how humans and animals keep warm in the wintertime!
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!
Get ready for a Scandinavian take-over of Liquid Alchemy! Come out with your friends to try the special limited edition cider collaboration between Liquid Alchemy and the American Swedish Historical Museum, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! Made with apples from our heritage breed Rambo Apple trees, this cider combines historical tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist.
First annual Member Shopping Week!
To show our appreciation for all your support throughout the year, members can enjoy 20% savings in-store and online from Tuesday, November 19, through Sunday, November 24. Visit shop.americanswedish.org to check out a wide variety of Scandinavian merchandise! Want to order online then pick up in person? Simply enter promotional code PICKUP upon checkout and you will be notified when your order is ready!
Join us for a Free Family Day at the Museum! Try out kids crafts and activities all about Swedish and Scandinavian books and stories! Play with Pippi Longstocking, explore with the Moomins, or get ready for winter with Tomten. Learn about Swedish culture and create a tomte and other Scandinavian characters to take home!
Walk-ins welcome, but help us plan with your RSVP.
Join ASHM & Liquid Alchemy Beverages for the release of our special limited-edition cider collaboration, Rambo’s Revival – New Sweden Apple & Lingonberry Hard Cider! This cider combines historic tradition with a modern Scandinavian lingonberry twist. It’s truly unique because it features heritage Rambo apples grown on the Museum’s apple trees. This apple species traces its origins back to the early 1600s when it was brought to the New Sweden Colony by Peter Gunnarsson Rambo.
Do you smell something delicious? This month’s Toddler Time is all about food and cooking! Join in an interactive cooking storytime, identify different cooking scents, and plan a pretend meal. And don’t forget to make time to play in the kitchen of Pippi Longstocking’s Villa Villekulla!
Museums are for collecting! Join us for Toddler Time all about collecting and different things you can collect. Kids will practice sorting, counting, and fine motor skills as they create their own collection at the Museum and use it to make a fun project.
Are you a crafter, maker, or person who loves to create things by hand? We want you! Don't miss the opportunity to be a vendor at the American Swedish Historical Museum's Lucia & Christmas Market.