Nordic Meets American
The distinctive architecture, gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces, and convenient location within FDR Park make ASHM a perfect place to host a wedding large or small.
Event Spaces
- Outdoor and indoor ceremony options
- Separate cocktail hour and reception dinner spaces
- Private get-ready suite
- Air conditioned throughout
Catering & Event Planning
- Full-service event planning and management
- Full-service onsite catering with all necessary staff
- Extensive food, beverage, and décor rental packages
Fast Facts
- Address: 1900 Pattinson Ave, Philadelphia PA 19145
- Quick drive to Center City, and convenient to PHL airport
- Capacity: 200 guests
- ADA-compliant accessibility
- Onsite parking for at least 200 vehicles + handicapped access spots
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The distinctive architecture, gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces, and convenient location just outside Center City and within FDR Park make ASHM a perfect place to host corporate and non-profit events like meetings, holiday parties, and more.
Event Spaces
- Separate cocktail hour and banquet dinner spaces
- Indoor meeting spaces or use of outdoor tent
- Air conditioned throughout
- Josef Frank Gallery room with pull-down projection screen ideal as a large meeting room
Catering Event Planning
- Full-service event planning and management
- Full-service onsite catering with all necessary staff
- Extensive food, beverage, and décor rental packages
Fast Facts
- Address: 1900 Pattinson Ave, Philadelphia PA 19145
- Quick drive to Center City, and convenient to PHL airport
- Capacity: 230 guests in the open-air tent, 150 indoors in the Josef Frank Gallery
- ADA-compliant accessibility
- Onsite parking for at least 200 vehicles + handicapped access spots
PHOTO BY Helen Raju Photography
ASHM’s stately architecture and cultural ambiance make it perfect as a distinctive backdrop for special events like baby and wedding showers, celebrations of life, proms, mitzvahs and many others.
Event Spaces
- Separate cocktail hour and reception dinner spaces
- Air conditioned indoor spaces + open air tent with zip-down sides
- Private guest access to museum galleries during event
Catering & Event Planning
- Full-service event planning and management
- Full-service onsite catering with all necessary staff
- Extensive food, beverage, and décor rental packages
FAST FACTS
- Address: 1900 Pattinson Ave, Philadelphia PA 19145
- Quick drive to Center City, and convenient to PHL airport
- Capacity: 230 guests in the open-air tent, 150 indoors in the Josef Frank Gallery
- ADA-compliant accessibility
- Onsite parking for at least 200 vehicles + handicapped access spots
PHOTO BY Heydrede
Preserving and Interpreting Material Culture, and Exploring Cultural Identity
The American Swedish Historical Museum (ASHM), situated in Philadelphia’s FDR Park, was founded in 1926 to be a permanent monument to Swedish contributions in the ongoing story of America. Today, ASHM’s galleries host both permanent and temporary exhibitions of art and culture related to Sweden, Swedish-American history, and Nordic culture in general.
Taking a broad view of what a museum should be and do, ASHM’s extensive public programming aims to preserve, celebrate, and interpret traditional Scandinavian cultural celebrations—like the Midsommar maypole, the candlelit procession of Lucia, and the comforts of a pea soup supper—while also expanding to newer opportunities like Spring Ting, SmörgåsBeer, and even an extrABBAganza! ABBA Dance Party.
PHOTO BY Jason Moody Photography
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ASHM also teams with libraries to contribute to the national "Collaborative Summer Library Reading" initiative, and through community outreach efforts like "My First Museum” it aims to put the concept of cultural exploration into young minds, to help them grow into more robust adults.
Exhibitions at ASHM are often paired with additional programs to foster direct personal experience. The New Nordic Cuisine exhibition, for example, also hosted an elaborate dinner of seasonally inspired Nordic cuisine, and the ecological message of the paintings and photos in Nordic Changes was reinforced by an “Upcycled Crafts” fair and panel discussions on climate change and sustainability.
The American Swedish Heritage Museum is more than just a beautiful building filled with art and artifacts—it is a place alive with opportunities for celebration, experience, conversation, and learning that go far beyond the heritage of a few northern European countries. It is a place that welcomes all people to come explore "cultural identity” while fostering a community dedicated to preserving and interpreting material culture.
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