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The Museum will be open until 7 p.m. A selection of items from our extended collection will be brought to the Main Gallery for the evening. Look out for other special events. Free admission after 4 p.m. ...
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. We meet in Mormors Café. ...
During Sommarläger we will explore the fantastical worlds imagined by Swedish and Finnish children’s authors such as Astrid Lindgren or Tove Jansson who brought us Pippi Longstocking and Moomin. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 6-12 ...
Free admission all day. Please note that Brunk Children's Museum of Immigration opens at 1 p.m. Free guided tour at 11 a.m. Meet in the lobby. ...
The Museum will take part in Taste of Andersonville Taste of Andersonville is arranged by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. In this annual event, attendees will get to sample small plates that feature a dinner item, dessert item, or beverage at each participating business. Select locations ...
50 Years at the Swedish American Museum: Honoring our Roots, Cultivating Tomorrow In the Main Gallery: Friday, Aug. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026 This special display will highlight and honor the past 50 years of community at the Swedish American Museum. Since 1976, the Museum has been a cul...
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). ...
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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. We meet in Mormors Café. ...
It is music at the Museum - wake up your ears, exercise your fingers and play along with us! Musicians and instructors host a Scandinavian Jam at the Swedish American Museum every month. Join us for an afternoon of traditional roots music starting with instruction from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. New tu...
Join the National Hellenic Museum and the Swedish American Museumonline in discussing Chicago Neighborhoods as Evolving Cultural Hubs. Register for this free event to get the Zoom link. ...
Learn about Andersonville's Swedish past (and present) in a guided neighborhood tour led by 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 August we will read Three Little Vikings By: Bethan Woollvin ...
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 August we will read Three Little Vikings Star By: Bethan Woollvin ...
Join us on August 28 for an unforgettable evening with Hampus Öhman-Frölund as he plays selections from his new solo record, “Motvalsen”! “Motvalsen” (2026) is the first drums / percussion solo record from NYC-based Swedish drummer Hampus Öhman-Frölund. Blending acoustic percussion with elect...
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 August we will discuss Death at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jonasson (Iceland) Please register for this free event to receive the Zoom link. Upcoming books: ...