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What do Japanese and Swedish culture have in common? More than you might think! Through craft workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more, the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society and the Swedish American Museum will come together to explore how various decorative, culinary, and textile elem...
It is music at the Museum - wake up your ears, exercise your fingers and play along with us! Musicians and instructors Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler co-host a Scandinavian Jam at the Swedish American Museum every month. Join us for an afternoon of traditional roots music starting with instruction ...
Free admission, Café and Store specials, and special programming. ...
Cottages in the Woods is a unique event held in the historic Good Templar Park of Geneva, IL. The Swedish stugor (cottages) will be open with each offering a variety of delightful wares. Visitors will find handmade items as well as vintage and collectible items, including traditional Scandinavian ar...
The Voyage of the Viking, the Chicago World’s Fair, and the “Discovery” of “America” By Timothy Boyce The World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was held in 1893 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World. Not to be outd...
A free (with admission) guided tour of the Museum's core exhibit, We Are America. Approximately 45 minutes. Reserve your spot here or at the door (if space remains). ...
NEW TIME! Join us for Knitting Group, where we work on our knitting or other projects while enjoying fika. All are welcome, including those who just want to come and socialize. ...
The Museum, Children's Museum and Store will be open until 7 p.m. Free admission after 4 p.m. ...
Join us for an evening of spooky creativity as we turn old paintings into eerie scenes. Add some subtle spooky touches or create a full haunted image...it's all up to you. The painting and all supplies will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. ...
Health and Healthcare in Sweden By Bob Johnson Free for Swedish American Genealogical Society members. When researching our Swedish families, we often see notes about their infirmities, physical and mental; as well as often finding out why they died. But what was the health care system like f...
We meet the last Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. to discuss books from Nordic countries that can be bought in the Museum Store. In October we will discuss The Lost Village by Camilla Sten. The Zoom meeting information is below. Swedish American Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meetin...
A mix of Swedish and Swedish-American songs performed by Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus. Choral music is very popular in Sweden and the tradition is being continued here in the U.S. Tickets are also sold at the door. ...
Experience the Museum's surrounding neighborhood in this tour led by Museum member Kris Pierre. Tours last approximately 1 hour. ...
On the last consecutive Thursday and Friday of most months we read a children's book (all available in our Store) and we do a craft. In October we will read The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole by Cecilia Heikkilä. ...
On the last consecutive Thursday and Friday of most months we read a children's book (all available in our Store) and we do a craft. In October we will read The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole by Cecilia Heikkilä.. ...