Ready to do some early Christmas shopping, but prefer to do it from home? Sign up for a 20-minute time slot and you will be assigned a personal shopping assistant who will contact you via video chat to help you make selections from the ASHM gift shop. Your purchases can be packaged for mail or pick-up. To register for a time slot, call 215-389-1776. Follow the link below to see a video tour of the shop and products.
This year’s conference topic is Bridging Many Worlds: Exploring Concepts of Changing Cultural Identities in the New Sweden Colony. The colonial Mid-Atlantic region was a mixture of Lenape, Susquehannock, Swedish, Finnish, English, and Dutch peoples. This theme invokes exploration of physical and sociopolitical environmental impacts on cultural practices. How did experiences of migration affect traditional customs and concepts of identity during this period, 1638- 1776?
All ASHM members are invited to this exclusive discussion. Museum members will have the opportunity to gather as friends to socialize, learn more about the organization, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at collection objects and exhibits. This month our conversation starter will be what is your favorite museum? This member-only program is free and held over Zoom. Please register below.
Fika is life! When people fika (fee-ka), they take a break, unwind, or just enjoy each other’s company. They share conversations over a delicious cup of coffee and eat customary Swedish or other favorite pastries. This September, the American Swedish Historical Museum is pleased to present an exhibition of original watercolors by Jan Padover featuring various desserts traditionally served during fika. Learn about Sweden’s long history with coffee and how these foods became a treasured pastime loved by people all over the world.
Learning a new language is a fun and exciting challenge. ASHM’s virtual language program gives people the flexibility to learn from their living room! Whether you are brand new to Swedish or Finnish, have some experience and want to learn more, or you are looking for conversation partners, there is a class option tailored to your level. The Finnish Beginners class is taught by Marja Kaisla!
Learning a new language is a fun and exciting challenge. ASHM’s virtual language program gives people the flexibility to learn from their living room! Whether you are brand new to Swedish or Finnish, have some experience and want to learn more, or you are looking for conversation partners, there is a class option tailored to your level. Not sure which class is the best fit for you? Check out the website registration page to ascertain your skill level. Swedish sessions are taught by Carina Åhren.
Take a break from your day, whether at home or work, to be immersed in a Scandinavian cultural experience. Each field trip experience is 45 minutes long and presented over Zoom. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers, registration is required.
We are excited to welcome families back for our Toddler Time program. This hour-long program includes storytime, songs, museum tour, activities, and crafts for your family to enjoy! This program is free for members and $5 per non-member child. Accompanying adults are free. Please register below or you can pay at the door.
Join us for this new program, Plogging in FDR Park! We are excited to partner with the FDR Park staff to help keep our park beautiful. Plogging is a Swedish craze in which you pick up trash while exercising. Come along to help us clean up FDR Park and get in a jog, all ages welcome! This event is free to attend but please register below.
The traditional Danish Kransekage is a showstopping dessert for sure! This multitiered cake is often reserved for milestone birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries. Danish baker Torben Christiansen will demonstrate how best to prepare and assemble celebration confection while sharing cultural connections. The demonstration will be held over Zoom. Registration required, $10 for ASHM and Danish Lodge members, $15 for nonmembers.