American Swedish Historical Museum

Check out this free St. Lucia performance taking place Sunday in Sweden. The Gothenburg Youth Choir performed at ASHM in 2013. https://fb.me/e/1TM6b0B01

This year we held an Outdoor Christmas Market in the tent. With various vendors stalls, live music, raffle prize, and Lucia greeters! Thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who made this event possible. And thank you to all the shoppers who came out over the weekend.

Join us for our virtual Toddler Time next week on December 15th. We will be reading "The Tomten" by Astrid Lindgren doing some holiday decorating and learning about Swedish traditions. Free crafts kits are available for pick-up during our public hours. Crafts include holiday decorations like those on our tree! Swipe to view. Link in bio for more information. #tomten #toddler #crafts #storytime #holidayseason

Gustaf Tenggren was born on Nov. 3rd, 1896 near Gothenburg, Sweden. He showed early talent as an artist and at 13 received a scholarship to attend an art school. Our current exhibition, "From Fairy Tale to Fantasy: The Art of Gustaf Tenggren" follows his career and the influence of his Swedish upbringing in his artwork. For more information visit our website. Link in bio. 1. Self portrait by Gustaf Tenggren, 1913. Courtesy of "Gustaf Tenggren- En Biografi." 2. Photo of Gustaf on the far left with his mother and siblings in Sweden, 1913. Courtesy of "Gustaf Tenggren- En Biografi." 3. Artworks of fairy tales from the "Tell-It Again Book" on view at ASHM.

Miss out on our Christmas Market but still have some holiday shopping to do? No worries you can shop from home this Thursday at our Shop From Home Evening. Call 215-389-1776 to sign up for your time slot with a personal shopper! Not sure what is in the shop view our latest Gift Shop Tour on our Youtube channel. https://youtu.be/_pqwHctDKs0

Join us on Sunday Nov. 8th at 2pm for a virtual kid friendly cooking class with Amy von Sydow Green. We will be making Swedish chocolate balls (chokladbollar) and having a fall fika! The cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Space is limited, register today! Link in bio. @sund_byamy #fall #fika #family #swedish #cooking #chocolate

Please note the museum will be closed Sunday November 1st for private events. Please check our website for more updates.

Philadelphia's "Biggest Art Class," CraftNOW Create, will take place November 7th! ASHM provided this cute felt tomte craft for the 500 take home kits geared towards elementary aged kids. Pick up your free kit at ASHM from Nov. 1-6 and join us at 10 am on Saturday Nov. 7th for our virtual instruction party. For more info go to www.craftnowphila.org @craftnowphl #craftnowcreate #tomte #swedish #gnome #holidaycraft

Raffle winners and special performance with Last Chance Band.

Check out our tomte felt craft in the CraftNOW Create kits!

Interested in joining our team? We are currently looking to fill a Part-time Weekend Manager position. Follow this link for details on the position and how to apply. Deadline November 6th, 2020. https://www.americanswedish.org/about/opportunities

Every toddler loves to collect things from leaves and rocks to sticks and shells. This month we will read Hannah’s Collection by Marthe Jocelyn at Toddler Time children will discover what collecting means to a museum. Families will get a behind the scenes look at the museum’s collection and learn how to start and sort their own collection. This video is of the recorded tour and story time. Head to our website for the activities to do at home! https://www.americanswedish.org/education/families

Ever wonder what is growing in FDR Park and if it is edible? Join us for the Fall Foraging Walk & Talk with Lynn Landes, founder of The Wild Foodies of Philly. Taking place on Sunday October 25th from 1-3pm. $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Space is limited, link in bio to register! @fo_fdrpark #foodie #fall #foraging #nordic #cuisine #wildfoodiesofphilly

Looking for some Free Family Fun this weekend? Come out to our Book Fair & Family Fun Day on Sunday October 11th from 12pm -3pm. Admission is free and children will receive a free Little Golden Book provided by the Davenport Family Foundation. We will have craft activities, fall food treats, and a reading corner with puppies from Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program! Book Fair vendors include: @amalgamphilly @anovelideaphilly ... @hakimsbookstore @mainpointbook See more

Interested in early Scandinavian history in America? Join us for the annual New Sweden History Conference, which explores the history of the New Sweden Colony (1638-1655) and its legacy in Colonial America. This year the panel discussion will take place virtually on October 31st from 1pm- 2pm EST. Swipe to see images of this year's lectures. Link in bio to register! 1. "Nova Suecia 1638-1655" Tapestry designed by Kurt Jungstedt. Woven in France, 1959. 2."The New Sweden Colonial Farmstead at Governor Printz Park in Tinicum" lecture by Joseph Mathews, 2020. 3. "Hiding in Plain Sight: The Disappearance and Rediscovery of Material New Sweden" lecture by George Ambrose, 2020.

Meet Carl Otto Lindberg! Our new exhibition "Around the World: The Global Curiosities of Carl Otto Lindberg" follows the travels of this Swedish-American during the early 20th century. The exhibition opens Saturday October 3rd. There will be a virtual talk with curatorial intern, Olivia Armandroff at 6pm. Link in bio to register. #exhibition #swedishamerican #travel #20thcentury

Join us on Sunday between 12pm - 4pm for the opening of "From Fairy Tale to Fantasy: The Art of Gustaf Tenggren." Our curator Trevor Brandt will be giving mini tours and visitors can enter the exhibition during timed slots every half hour. Sunday is also the Eagles first home game! To access the museum enter FDR Park at 20th St and let the staff know you are visiting the museum. Want a preview of the exhibition, we will be open Saturday 12pm - 4pm. Please check our website for more information. "The Pokey Little Puppy" Gustaf Tenggren, 1942. "Geppetto carrying a lifeless Pinocchio concept art" Gustaf Tenggren, 1940. Disney