Culture comes alive during the many events hosted by the American Swedish Historical Museum throughout the year. Join us and discover the food, music and holidays of Sweden, experience our newest exhibitions or check out of educational programs for both children and adults.

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Scandinavian Celebration Day!

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12:00 – 4:00 pm

Looking for a fun summer activity? Enjoy a beautiful day discovering new cultures at the American Swedish Historical Museum’s first-ever Scandinavian Celebration Day!

Many Scandinavian nations celebrate their national days in the early summer months so we are coming together as a community to celebrate the history and culture of each group at the Museum.

Learn about Scandinavian traditions through:

  • Samples of Scandinavian treats
  • Live music –Nyckelharpa Performance by Bronwyn Bird & Justin Nawn at 2 pm
  • Museum tours at 1 pm and 3 pm
  • Viking lawn games
  • Language conversation tables
  • Quiz walk through the Museum galleries
  • Meet-and-greet with Honorary Counsuls: Lauren Swartz (Sweden), Susan Satkowski (Norway), and Joseph Kuffler (Denmark)

This is a free event. Help us to plan by providing an RSVP but everyone is welcome to stop by the day of.