Mission
THE SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM:1.CELEBRATES SWEDISH CULTURE, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS A.INTERACTIVE BRUNK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION B.LECTURES, CONCERTS, CLASSES, EXHIBITS EMPHASIZING SWEDISH CULTURE C.TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, SENIORS D.GIFT SHOP FEATURING SCANDINAVIAN ITEMS2.HONORS THE SWEDISH IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE A.PERMANENT EXHIBIT OF SWEDISH IMMIGRATION TO UNITED STATES B.MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM TIED TO BRUNK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION C.IMMIGRANT WALL D.SWEDISH AMERICAN GENEALOGY CENTER3.RECOGNIZES CONTRIBUTIONS OF VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS A.ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY B.DONOR BOARD IN LOBBY C.KURT MATTHIASSON HERITAGE SOCIETY D.ANNUAL AWARD HONORING AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSEUM4.FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY A.PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ETHNIC MUSEUMS B.EVENTS, EXHIBITS WITH ANDERSONVILLE COMMUNITY C.PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS WITH OTHER SCANDINAVIAN GROUPS