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W 147 W the 2nd century CE to the present year, and contains everything from DIY chemistry kits from the 1950s to 16th-century documents related to the practice of alchemy. The Science History Institute’s two-storied museum, introduces vis- itors to concepts, materials, and co- nundrums throughout the scientific community. Each theme is fleshed out in detail through the juxtaposition of objects concerning each theme. For example, the concept of heat as a scientific tool is unfolded through showcasing pieces such as: Bunson Burners, 19th-century glass beakers, and an early-modern Netherlandish painting depicting fire. Should you find yourself strolling around Old City, this is a destination not to miss! The American Swedish Historical Museum Location: 1900 Pattison Avenue Admission: $10 adults, $7 seniors Hours: Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm www.americanswedish.org 215.389.1776 B lending with the Beaux-Arts buildings scattered around FDR Park, the American Swedish Historical Museum has been a staple in Philadelphia’s cul- tural for nearly a century. Housed in a Swedish-inspired manor that over- looks the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape, the museum’s diverse collection spans from the Age of Vikings through Scandinavian mod- ernism and just about everything in between. Visitors to the museum quickly realize, however, that the galleries are museum objects in their own right. Designed by the foremost Swedish and Swedish-American de- signers, each gallery celebrates a par- ticular period of Swedish history or accomplishment in the field of the arts or sciences. The Golden Map Room, for example, features seven- teenth-century artifacts such as iron swords and copper coins. The room’s centerpiece, however, is the painted bronze leaf ‘golden map’ covering every wall of the room. Visitors and staff alike find it easy to become lost within the vignettes of day-to-day life within this immense map of sev- enteenth-century Sweden. For those of a more modern inclination, the John Ericsson Room features a stun- ning ocean-liner inspired, Art Deco interior while the Linnaeus-Kalm Gallery celebrates midcentury archi- tecture with fixtures blending Swed- ish and American woods. Upcoming events include the first major renovation in sixty years to the Linnaeus-Kalm Gallery, featur- ing the museum’s stunning new col- lection of Scandinavian glass. The temporary exhibitions ‘The Sami Reindeer People of Alaska’ and ‘Sami—Walking with Reindeer’ ex- plore the migration of indigenous Sami to the Alaskan frontier in the 1890s and the lives of Sami herders today. These exhibitions open on Saturday, April 14 th with talks and a musical performance by representa- tives of the Sami Cultural Center of North America, Sami food, and two reindeer calves. With their dynamic staff, active programming calendar, and pictur- esque location, the American Swed- ish Historical Museum should not be missed! Visitors in front of the 20-foot high video screen display of the periodic table in the Institute’s permanent exhibition, Making Modernity. The Golden Map Room depicts Sweden and its territories circa 1632 in striking gold leaf. Image Courtesy of the American Swedish Historical Museum.