Venue
American Swedish Historical Museum
South Philadelphia West·indoor
Cultural history museum featuring exhibition galleries on Swedish immigration, craft arts, plus a historic manor.
At a glance
- Location
- South Philadelphia West
- Setting
- indoor
- Time
- ~1h 30m
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Drop in anytime
- •Family-friendly exhibits
- •Stroller parking available
More details
Swedish-American cultural history museum
The American Swedish Historical Museum in South Philadelphia is a cultural history museum focused on Swedish and Scandinavian-American stories. Visitors can explore a dozen exhibition galleries that cover the New Sweden Colony, women’s history, Swedish immigration, scientific innovations, and Swedish craft arts. The museum occupies a historic 1920s manor-style building with architectural features modeled on Swedish and American precedents.
