# American Swedish Historical Museum - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `americanswedish.org` - **Founded:** 1926 - **Employees:** 2+ - **Location:** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - **Company kind:** NON PROFIT ## Description The American Swedish Historical Museum, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a vibrant community dedicated to preserving and interpreting Scandinavian culture. With a mission to explore cultural identity, the museum offers exhibitions and celebrations that showcase the story of Scandinavians and their contributions. As the oldest Swedish museum in the United States, it was founded in 1926 by Dr. Amandus Johnson and a group of committed Swedish-Americans. The museum's architect, John Nydén, ingeniously combined architectural features from prominent Swedish and American landmarks to create a unique design. The 20,000 square foot interior houses twelve exhibition galleries, a reference library, curatorial storage and archives, offices, a museum store, a large dining room, and a fully-equipped kitchen. It is also available for rentals, making it a perfect venue for wedding receptions, corporate meetings, and parties. With its rich history and engaging exhibitions, the American Swedish Historical Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in Scandinavian heritage and culture. ## Industries - 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_ - 🧪 Science and Education ## Links - [twitter](https://twitter.com/americanswedish) - [instagram](https://instagram.com/americanswedish) - [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/american-swedish-historical-museum) - [facebook](https://facebook.com/AmericanSwedish) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idgiXNDo1F/w/820/h/160/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1778248607031) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idgiXNDo1F/w/900/h/900/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1778248607204) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Lightning Yellow | #fbce20 | accent | | Elephant | #122b40 | dark | | Givry | #f7ecb5 | light | ## Fonts - sans-serif — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._