American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia

Name: American Swedish Historical Museum
Address: 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, 19145, United States
Telephone: +1 215-389-1776

#80 among attractions in Philadelphia

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia

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The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States. It is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philadelphia, on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settlers of New Sweden. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 39°54'22"N, 75°10'52"W

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1900 Pattison AveSouth Philadelphia (Packer Park)Philadelphia 19145 United States

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+1 215-389-1776

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American Swedish Historical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Financial Field, Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park, Walt Whitman.

0.8 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
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0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
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0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
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0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Walt Whitman, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Walt Whitman is a statue by Jo Davidson of which there are several castings. Davidson began working on a depiction of Walt Whitman after entering a competition for one in 1925. Although that statue was never realized, Davidson continued to refine what he had started.
~1590 ftSW
Park
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Philadelphia
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1.5 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, Philadelphia
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1 miS
Neighbourhood
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was an important naval shipyard of the United States for almost two centuries. Philadelphia's original navy yard, begun in 1776 on Front Street and Federal Street in what is now the Pennsport section of the city, was the first naval shipyard of the United States.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Passyunk Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
36 min walk • The Passyunk Avenue Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge spanning the Schuylkill River between South Philadelphia and the Southwest Philadelphia sections of Philadelphia. The current bridge was completed in 1983.
1 miN
Park
Stephen Girard Park, Philadelphia
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1.5 miNE
Synagogue
YPC Shari-Eli, Philadelphia
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Park, Skate park
FDR Skatepark, Philadelphia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is American Swedish Historical Museum open?

American Swedish Historical Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to American Swedish Historical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Packer Park, Philadelphia (10 min walk), FDR Skatepark, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Walt Whitman, Philadelphia (15 min walk).

How to get to American Swedish Historical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Swedish Historical Museum:

Metro

Nrg • Lines: Bsl (11 min walk)
Oregon • Lines: Bsl (24 min walk)