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We offer soup every Thursday in Mormors Café. On April 3 we will serve Morotssoppa med ingefära (carrot ginger soup) from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. while supplies last. ...
We are selling semlor every Friday until Easter. Pre-order here for April 4 pickup or purchase in person. Pre-ordering closes Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m. $6 for members and $7 for non-members Maximum of 6 semla buns for each pre-order. To request a pre-order of more than 6 semla buns please e...
We will have a special in Mormors Café on Friday, April 4. We will be serving Rökt laxsmörgås med pepparrots grädde (smoked salmon on dark bread with horseradish cream and pickled onion). ...
Join musician and educator Thomas Martin for an in-depth exploration of Bach's Mass in B Minor. This event features historical insights, a recorded listening session, and music theory demonstrations on piano. Guests will obtain a deeper appreciation of this classical music masterpiece. Fika will...
Svenska Skolan (10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) is for children of school age (Kindergarten – High School) who speak Swedish. Taking place on the same dates as Svenska Skolan, Bullerbyn (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.) is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading humorous tales and having lots of fun in Swedi...
All are welcome to Knitting Group. We meet in the Café space to work on our knitting, or other projects, while enjoying Fika. You are also welcome just to come to socialize and meet others. If we need additional space we may meet in the Main Gallery instead. ...
We are selling semlor every Friday until Easter. Pre-order here for April 11 pickup or purchase in person. Pre-ordering closes Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m. $6 for members and $7 for non-members Maximum of 6 semla buns for each pre-order. To request a pre-order of more than 6 semla buns please...
Join the Swedish American Museum and the Honorary Consulate of Sweden Chicago for a wine tasting and delicious Swedish cuisine with Sommelier Maria Scharffenberg, educated and certified at the Europäische Sommelier Schule in Germany. Tickets include wine demonstration and tasting with food from Tre ...
Join us for a morning filled with Swedish pancakes and activities for all ages, including an egg hunt in the Children's Museum. ...
Swedish Priest Maria Sharffenberger and Ebenezer Lutheran Church Pastor Michael Fick discuss special Swedish Easter traditions. Fika will be available. ...
All are welcome to Scandinavian Jam, where we share tunes and play together. We have people who have joined from many parts of the world and we love meeting new participants! ...
We are selling semlor every Friday until Easter. Pre-order here for April 18 pickup or purchase in person. Pre-ordering closes Thursday, April 17 at 4 p.m. $6 for members and $7 for non-members Maximum of 6 semla buns for each pre-order. To request a pre-order of more than 6 semla buns please...
All are welcome to Knitting Group. We meet in the Café space to work on our knitting, or other projects, while enjoying Fika. You are also welcome just to come to socialize and meet others. If we need additional space we may meet in the Main Gallery instead. ...
Join us in honoring our incredible and hardworking volunteers, and thanking them for all they do. Cost is $20. Free admission for volunteers. Volunteers, please register by emailing kabercrombie@samac.org ...
A children's story and craft. In April we will read Sweet People are Everywhere by Alice Walker, illustrated by Quim Torres. Free with Museum admission. ...
A children's story and craft. In April we will read Sweet People are Everywhere by Alice Walker, illustrated by Quim Torres. Free with Museum admission. ...
Lesser-Known Records in ArkivDigital By Kathy Meade Swedish church books are the most common records Swedish researchers use to research their family history. These books are a “gold mine” because they are complete and detailed. Using the church books, one can often trace a person from birth...
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 April we will discuss The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgaard. The Zoom meeting information is below. Swedish American Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom me...
Sofia Talvik will be performing at the Museum. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. About Sofia (Links to Sofia's music below!) Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine N...
Svenska Skolan (10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) is for children of school age (Kindergarten – High School) who speak Swedish. Taking place on the same dates as Svenska Skolan, Bullerbyn (10 a.m. - 11 a.m.) is a time for singing cherished children’s songs, reading humorous tales and having lots of fun in Swedi...
We come together to discuss and review 2024 and reflect on our goals for the rest of 2025. Members only. Free. Please register here so we know how many to expect! ...