Established 1976 Director Karin Moen Abercrombie Phone +1 773-728-8111 | Website www.samac.org Number of visitors 43,000 (2008) | |
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Location 5211 North Clark StreetChicago, Illinois 60640 Hours Open today · 11AM–4PMSunday11AM–4PMMonday10AM–4PMTuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMThursday10AM–4PMFriday10AM–4PMSaturday11AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar International Museum of Surgical, Polish Museum of America, National Hellenic Museum, Peggy Notebaert Nature M, Balzekas Museum of Lithuania Profiles | ||
Swedish american museum in chicago
Swedish American Museum is located in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.
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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.
Water Tower
The iconic water tower above the museum was removed on March 20, 2014, after being damaged during the harsh winter.
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Swedish American Museum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA