Here you will find information regarding the museum. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at museum@samac.org.

Admission

Swedish American Museum Admission is $4 adults, $3 children/students/seniors, museum members and children under one year old free, $10 family rate. Admission to the Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration is included with Swedish American Museum admission. Free admission: second Tuesday of every month.

Special group rates available. Contact the Museum at (773) 728–8111 to reserve a time for your group.

Location

The Museum is located at 5211 N. Clark St. in Andersonville, a traditionally Swedish area of Chicago’s north side. The entire community welcomes Swedish Americans and celebrates the Swedish holidays. Merchants and residents turn out for the very traditional Midsummer, Lucia and Christmas celebrations. Tourists visit the area continually to sample Swedish food, buy gifts, and visit the Museum Center.

Public Transportation: Clark Street CTA bus No. 22 and Foster Avenue bus No. 92 stop within 150 feet of the Museum Center. The CTA Red Line EL train stops at Berwyn.

Hours

Swedish American Museum Hours

• Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Kerstin Andersson Museum Store Hours

• Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Brunk Children’s Museum of Immigration Hours

• Monday – Thursday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Tours

School Tours can be scheduled with the Education Manager for Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – noon.

The Museum is closed the following dates in 2010:

• Friday, April 2 (Good Friday)
• Sunday, April 4 (Easter Sunday)
• Saturday, April 24 (Note: Store and Children’s Museum will be open)
• Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day)
• Sunday, July 4 (Independence Day)
• Monday, July 5 (Independence Day Observed)
• Monday, Sept. 6 (Labor Day)
• Monday, Oct. 11 (Columbus Day)
• Thursday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Day)
• Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
• Saturday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
• Friday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)

More Information

For special times of events, holidays, exhibits, and educational programs, please call: (773) 728–8111 or e–mail: museum@samac.org