American Swedish Historical Museum

Address
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145 United States Get Directions
Phone (215) 389-1776
Website http://americanswedish.org/

Events at this venue

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  • Exhibit Opening: Across the Atlantic: Sloopers and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for the opening of the ASHM Balcony exhibit Across the Atlantic: Sloopers and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America. Enjoy traditional Norwegian recipes, a special kransekake from MANDEL bakery, and the opportunity to meet Susan Satkowski, Honorary Consul General to Norway. Across the Atlantic explores the trans-Atlantic journey of the first […]

    https://www.americanswedish.org/events/balcony-exhibit-opening-across-atlantic-sloopers-and-first-organized-emigration-norway

  • Free Community Day with SEAMAAC

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a free community day in partnership with SEAMAAC! Learn about this Philadelphia organization and take the opportunity to view the community exhibit Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community. SEAMAAC teaching artists from the exhibit will guide visitors in collaborative art projects in the ASHM galleries, and vendors […]

    Free

  • Easter Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Celebrate Easter like a Swede at the American Swedish Historical Museum’s Easter Family Day! Join us on Sunday, April 6th, from 2-4 pm to experience Swedish Easter traditions. In Sweden, Easter kicks off with a trick-or-treat-like candy hunt on Maundy Thursday. Children dress up as Easter witches with long skirts, headscarves, painted red cheeks, and […]

    $2 – $15

  • Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    ASHM and SEAMAAC, Inc., are thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition Through the Eyes of Philadelphia's New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community, on view at ASHM from March 26th through June 8th. This exhibition, curated by SEAMAAC staff, will be the first in a series of community exhibitions at ASHM highlighting stories of other Philadelphia […]

    $5 – $15

  • Pea Soup Dinner

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ärtsoppa, or Swedish yellow pea soup, is the traditional Thursday night supper in Sweden during the winter that dates back to medieval times. ASHM’s Pea Soup Dinner is served with sharp Swedish cheese, crisp bread, and Swedish pancakes and coffee for dessert. There will also be a cash bar. Gather with friends and family to […]

    $30 – $35

  • Lucia & Christmas Market

    Lucia & Christmas Market
    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 10am-2:30pm Don’t miss this unique magical holiday experience! The outdoor Christmas Market includes your favorite holiday deli items, Christmas decorations and gifts, and SWEA bakery treats. The Swedish Christmas Café will sell holiday foods and sweets for refreshment. Enjoy live music holiday music by the Last Chance duo throughout the day. During […]

    Free – $10

  • Julbord Dinner

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Start your Christmas celebrations by indulging in a Swedish holiday Smörgåsbord prepared by Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. Join us for a delicious spread of all your favorites including Christmas ham, herrings, meatballs, salads, and bread. A selection of ASHM Christmas Market vendors will be open from 5-7 pm, so you can shop while you enjoy […]

    $45 – $700

  • Rambo’s Revival Cider Tasting & Trivia Night!

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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 […]

    $25 – $30

  • Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland Preview Night

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland Preview Night, Thursday, October 17, 2024 5-8pm Celebrate Finnish culture at this sneak preview of Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland! The act of taking a sauna is an inherent part of Finnish culture. Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland explores the Finnish sauna tradition with […]

    Free

  • Crayfish Party!

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Summer means spending time in nature, getting together with friends and family, and of course, putting on funny hats and bibs to eat crayfish! What, you have never tasted a crayfish or decorated your outdoor space with red crustaceans and paper lanterns? Well, the Swedes would say you are missing out on one of the […]

    $60 – $70

  • Smörgåsbeer

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Spend a gorgeous summer evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum in FDR Park enjoying regional and international beers alongside Swedish-inspired eats! SmörgåsBeer party-goers can play trivia and lawn games as well as a traditional Swedish “tipsrunda” or quiz walk through the museum. There is no better way to pass a summer evening than tasting […]

    $15 – $40