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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. ...
Welcome to the Golden Gala 2026 The 2026 Swedish American Museum Gala Committee, along with the Museum´s Board of Directors, is happy to welcome you to Golden Gala 2026. Please join us on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 starting at 6 p.m. at Driehaus Museum for an unforgettable evening! ...
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. ...
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...
Chicago's Own Very Successful Swedish American Engineers and Builders by Julie Anne Benson and Cousins At its peak Ragnar Benson, Inc. (with the yellow and blue construction trailers and vehicles) was America's tenth largest construction company employing thousands in Chicagoland. The founder, R...
You will learn to make some Swedish holiday treats. Adult class where 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! ...
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 November we will read The Reindeer Wish By: Lori Evert ...
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 November we will read The Reindeer Wish By: Lori Evert ...
Glögg (mulled wine) is a vital part of the Christmas season for Swedes. Join us for a fun competition to see who really has the best glögg in Chicago! Tasters can purchase tickets here or at the Museum. Admission is $30 and includes samples from all our competing glögg masters. If you want t...
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. Note that in November and December we will not be meeting on the last Saturday of the month. The December meeting will be in January. In November we will discuss T...
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). ...
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. Free admission after 4 p.m. ...
Craft stations will be set up in the Main Gallery during Late Night in November. Here people of all ages can learn to make Swedish Christmas decorations. Have a fika in Mormors Café and start your holiday with this fun decoration event. ...
ONLINE EVENT A Well-Documented Case Study: Swedish Immigrant Enoch Matteson Speaker: Janet Johnson Free for Swedish American Genealogical Society members. Join us for an engaging presentation by Janet Johnson as she demonstrates how thorough research, careful documentation, and persi...