Calendar

Month Week Day
Cultural Events
Friday, Dec. 06, 4:00 pm. - 8:00 pm.
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The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through and purchase a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for loved ones or to treat yourself. On Friday we will be having a preview sale before the main festivities! ...

Cultural Events
Saturday, Dec. 07, 10:00 am. - 5:00 pm.
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The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for loved ones or to treat yourself. There will be performances and visits from Tomten. Enjoy delicious Swedish treats as well. You ...

Cultural Events
Sunday, Dec. 08, 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
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The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for loved ones or to treat yourself. There will be performances and visits from Tomten. Enjoy delicious Swedish treats as well. You ...

Cultural Events
Friday, Dec. 13
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Lucia is celebrated on Dec. 13 in Sweden and we honor this special day along with our Andersonville neighbors. St. Lucia was known for her generous spirit. Children dress up as St. Lucia, wearing crowns of candles and singing throughout the neighborhood, and someone will be crowned this year's Lucia...

Family Events
Saturday, Dec. 14, 9:00 am.
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Join us for a special Swedish meal and a visit from Tomten at this holiday event for the whole family. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 a.m. as possible in order to ensure that your party will be seated together....

Family Events
Sunday, Dec. 15, 9:00 am.
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Join us for a special Swedish meal and a visit from Tomten at this holiday event for the whole family. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive as close to 9 a.m. as possible in order to ensure that your party will be seated together....

Classes and workshops
Sunday, Dec. 15, 10:00 am.
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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...

Classes and workshops
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6:00 pm.
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You will learn to make some Swedish holiday treats. All skill levels are welcome. This will be an in person class at the Museum. Will you be baking for the holidays? You can purchase kitchen supplies in the Museum Store! ...

Family Events
Sunday, Dec. 22, 4:00 pm.
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You are invited to join us for a traditional Christmas church service, held in Swedish, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church just west of the Museum. 1650 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 ...

Family Events
Sunday, Dec. 22, 5:00 pm.
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A festive and traditional Swedish Christmas smörgåsbord will be served. Children are invited to participate in a St. Lucia procession, and there will be a special visit from Tomten. Food provided by Tre Kronor Restaurant. $70 for members. $80 for non-members $20 for children 12 and under ...

Online event
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2:00 pm.
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The Museum book club reads a wide range of books from the Nordic countries that can be bought in the Museum Store. In December we will discuss Everything is Not Enough by Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström. Swedish American Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Swedish American Museu...