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American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum features 13 galleries and library focusing on the history of Swedes in America. Exhibits span from 1638, when the New Sweden colony was founded, to modern day Swedish technology. Learn more about this fascinating group of people who have had a significant influence on American life. Traditional Swedish holidays celebrated year-round.

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  American Swedish Historical Museum

  1900 Pattison Avenue
  Philadelphia, PA 19145

  Phone: 215-389-1776

  Official Website

• Locations

  South and Southwest Philadelphia

• Current Events

  01/17/09- 05/02/10

  Philagrafika 2010: Independent Project - Printscapes American Swedish Historical Museum

• Reviews

  • Event Name: Anders Zorn Book Talk
    "He is a role model in the world of art and craft"
    Comment posted by: Roger Karamagi from Sweden, Oct 18, 2009
    

    Anders Zorn would qualify to be an engineer or a prosperous business man but he suddenly got to the lines of art and made out a picture which cant be easily believed by todays generation. So please... Expand

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    Anders Zorn would qualify to be an engineer or a prosperous business man but he suddenly got to the lines of art and made out a picture which cant be easily believed by todays generation. So please lets not put our eggs in one basket, there is always something hiding from us which we need to discover. may your soul rest in peace Zorn and thanks go to Willow and Williams for waking up this information. Collapse

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• Past Events

  08/30/09	Swedish Troubadours Concert American Swedish Historical Museum
  08/15/09	Crayfish Party American Swedish Historical Museum
  06/13/09	Midsommar Celebration American Swedish Historical Museum
  06/07/09- 11/22/09	Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden Exhibition American Swedish Historical Museum
  05/16/09	Anders Zorn Book Talk American Swedish Historical Museum
  04/30/09	Valborg Bonfire and Concert American Swedish Historical Museum
  04/27/09- 05/03/09	Museum Week at the American Swedish Historical Museum American Swedish Historical Museum
  04/05/09	Easter Craft Workshop and Egg Hunt American Swedish Historical Museum
  03/21/09	Spring Ting Dinner and Auction American Swedish Historical Museum
  01/15/09- 05/10/09	Ennesbo: art exhibition by Sandra Binion American Swedish Historical Museum