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We serve soup in Mormors Café on Thursdays. This week's we will serve green pea soup. Available 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. while supplies last. ...
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 will meet on the first floor to work on our knitting, or other projects, while enjoying Fika. You are also welcome just to come to socialize and meet others. ...
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. ...
Exhibit created by Glada Hudik Theater in collaboration with Fotografiska, the Museum of Photography in Stockholm Ikoner (Icons) is an exhibition about the right to exist, featuring portraits of famous icons and archetypes we can all relate to. The pictures show universal dreams and the desi...
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! ...
Help us say goodbye to the winter months with Spring Songs by the Swedish Mixed Chorus and activities for all ages. The Museum will participate with sustainable items from the Store and tastings from the Café. Location: Chicago Waldorf School, 5200 N. Ashland More information and reg...