Meet Pippi Longstocking
Enter the unique world of Swedish born author Astrid Lindgren and her famous character Pippi Longstocking. Children will be introduced to Pippi through hands on exploration of our interactive exhibit.
My First Museum Pre-K at ASHM
It’s never too early to introduce world culture to preschoolers! The American Swedish Historical Museum is excited to offer specially designed programs for Pre-K students that build and reinforce early learning skills. The My First Museum program engages children through interactive stories, music, games, art, and museum exploration. Children will get a personal introduction to museum culture. Each program conforms to specific Pennsylvania pre-kindergarten learning standards with preprogram materials available to assist teachers get students ready for their experience.
Cost: $5.00 per child, minimum and maximum attendance rules apply, call for details.
Do You Know the Dala Horse?
Whether they’re big or small, Dala horses are one of the most recognizable symbols of Sweden. Get to know this traditional Swedish art form through a storytime, a Dala horse hunt through Museum galleries, art activities and a Dala horse painting project to take home.