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American Swedish Historical Museum

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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

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      06/22/13

      Celebrate Midsummer at American Swedish Historical Museum American Swedish Historical Museum Celebrate Midsummer at American Swedish Historical Museum Presented by American Swedish Historical Museum at American Swedish Historical Museum June 22, 2013 Get in the spirit of summer at our Midsummer party! Get a wreath of flowers in your hair and join in as we raise a traditional maypole. The Midsummer celebration will be complete with food, drinks, home-made Swedish pastries, maypole dancing, as well as crafts and games for the kids. "Midsommar" is one of Sweden’s most important holidays, a unique Swedish celebration, a time people all over Sweden retreat to the countryside, eager to savor the festivities with...

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  • Upcoming Events

    06/22/13

    Celebrate Midsummer at American Swedish Historical Museum American Swedish Historical Museum Celebrate Midsummer at American Swedish Historical Museum Presented by American Swedish Historical Museum at American Swedish Historical Museum June 22, 2013 Get in the spirit of summer at our Midsummer party! Get a wreath of flowers in your hair and join in as we raise a traditional maypole. The Midsummer celebration will be complete with food, drinks, home-made Swedish pastries, maypole dancing, as well as crafts and games for the kids. "Midsommar" is one of Sweden’s most important holidays, a unique Swedish celebration, a time people all over Sweden retreat to the countryside, eager to savor the festivities with...

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    04/27/13	Valborg: Concert and Bonfire American Swedish Historical Museum
    03/16/13	Waffle Day American Swedish Historical Museum
    03/10/13	Swedish traditional folk music - Skaran! American Swedish Historical Museum
    02/19/13	Toddler Time American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/26/13	Pea Soup & Punsch Supper: Ärtsoppa och Punsch American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/15/13	Toddler Time American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/12/13	Special 10th Anniversary Cooking Class American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/08/12	Lucia Fest & Christmas Market American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/07/12	Julbord American Swedish Historical Museum
    11/03/12	New Sweden History Conference American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/07/12	The Great Meatball Match Up American Swedish Historical Museum
    09/15/12	Flea Market and Museum Open House American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/23/12	Midsummer American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/09/12	Spring Cooking Class American Swedish Historical Museum
    05/12/12	Auxiliary Lecture and Lunch: Sweden & Norway Share Unique Folk Art American Swedish Historical Museum
    05/01/12- 05/31/12	Celebrate Arts and Aging with American Swedish Historical Museum American Swedish Historical Museum
    04/28/12	Valborg: Spring Bonfire and Concert American Swedish Historical Museum
    04/21/12	Spring Ting Dinner and Auction American Swedish Historical Museum
    04/01/12	Easter Workshop and Egg Hunt American Swedish Historical Museum
    03/25/12	Waffle Day American Swedish Historical Museum
    03/11/12	Exhibition Opening: Forged Sculptures of the Steneby Collection American Swedish Historical Museum
    02/18/12	Semlor and a Movie American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/28/12	Pea Soup and Punch Supper American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/13/11	Swedish Museum Singers Holiday Concert American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/10/11	Swedish Simplicity for Your Holiday Table with Event Planner Christopher Carlson American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/03/11	Lucia & Christmas Market American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/02/11	Julbord American Swedish Historical Museum
    11/14/11- 01/29/12	17 Swedish Designers American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/23/11	The Great Meatball Match Up American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/19/11	Design Dialogues: The Spirit of Swedish Interiors American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/15/11	Smörgåsbeer’d: Beer Tasting American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/08/11	Auxiliary Lunch and Lecture: Kalmar Nyckel Sails Again: Voyages of Rediscovery American Swedish Historical Museum
    09/18/11	17 Swedish Designers Exhibit Opening American Swedish Historical Museum
    09/17/11	Flea Market and Museum Open House American Swedish Historical Museum
    08/05/11	Summer Crayfish Party American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/18/11	Midsommarfest American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/07/11	Grand Opening of the New Sweden Gallery at ASHM American Swedish Historical Museum
    05/21/11	Family Viking Day American Swedish Historical Museum
    05/18/11	International Museum Day - American Swedish Historical Museum American Swedish Historical Museum
    04/17/11	Easter Craft Workshop and Egg Hunt American Swedish Historical Museum
    03/20/11- 07/03/11	Knitting Along the Viking Trail American Swedish Historical Museum
    02/19/11	Semlor and a Movie American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/29/11	Genealogy Club: Finding the Records, Retracing the Journey American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/29/11	Pea Soup and Punsch Supper American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/14/10	Swedish Museum Singers Christmas Concert American Swedish Historical Museum
    12/04/10	Lucia Celebration American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/24/10	The Great Meatball Match-Up American Swedish Historical Museum
    10/16/10	Lecture and Lunch: Karin Larsson, Mother, Muse and Artist American Swedish Historical Museum
    08/28/10	Flea Market and Museum Open House American Swedish Historical Museum
    08/26/10	The Maria Choir: Mariakören American Swedish Historical Museum
    08/06/10	Summer Crayfish Party American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/26/10	Midsommar Fest American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/19/10	Bordello Ball American Swedish Historical Museum
    06/06/10	Go Swedish Smörgåsbord and Beyond Exhibit Opening American Swedish Historical Museum
    04/14/10	Successful Sustainability American Swedish Historical Museum
    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
    01/17/09- 05/02/10	Philagrafika 2010: Independent Project - Printscapes American Swedish Historical Museum
    01/15/09- 05/10/09	Ennesbo: art exhibition by Sandra Binion American Swedish Historical Museum