Swedish American Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1976 |
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| Location | 5211 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60640 |
| Type | Heritage Museum |
| Visitors | 43,000 (2008) |
| Public transit access | UP-N Ravenswood Red Berwyn |
Swedish American Museum is a museum of Swedish American topics and the Swedish emigration to the United States, located in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.
The Swedish American Museum in Chicago was founded by Kurt Mathisson in 1976. It moved to its current location on 5211 North Clark Street in 1987. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was present at the museum's founding and at its move to its new home. The museum is housed in a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2), three-story building and has a collection of approximately 12,000 objects. It is a core member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance, a consortium of 25 ethnic museums and cultural centers in Chicago.
The iconic water tower above the museum was removed on March 20, 2014, after being damaged during the harsh winter.
