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Admission to the Museum is free during Andersonville Art Weekend. The Museum will feature local artist Kevin Swallow. Kevin Swallow is a Chicago-based artist known for his paintings and photographs of urban architecture and cityscapes. Originally from Crestwood, Illinois, he began making art seri...
Andersonville Arts Week Opening Reception with Kevin Swallow. Admission to the Museum is free during Andersonville Art Weekend. The Museum will feature local artist Kevin Swallow. Kevin Swallow is a Chicago-based artist known for his paintings and photographs of urban architecture and cityscap...
Join us for a traditional fried herring breakfast which includes meatballs, potato sausage and much more. The brunch is catered by Tre Kronor Restaurant. Prepaid and confirmed reservations are required. ...
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. ...
A Voice from the Arctic North: This September, Norwegian singer-songwriter Roar Dons brings his powerful and poetic music to the upper Midwest. With heartfelt lyrics and a warm Nordic sound, Roar performs in Norwegian, offering a rare musical experience that transcends language. Suggested donati...
Jeanne will showcase "Oxblood," discuss its themes, and share insights on sustainability and cultural heritage, delving into their significance for everyone. She'll also recount her family's migration journey from Serkeland in Siljan to America. There will also be a Q&A session, and more. Suggeste...
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...
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. ...
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). ...
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...
Experience the Museum's surrounding neighborhood in this tour led by Museum member Kris Pierre. Tours last approximately 1 hour. ...