Last updated: 12/24/2011
Swedish American Museum
Swedesburg, Iowa
Address
107 James Ave.Swedesburg, IA 52652
phone: 319-254-2317
e-mail: swedish@iowatelecom.net

Hours

Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday
9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, Wednesday
closed

Admissions

No charge

Staff

Louise Unkrich
phone:
e-mail:
Description

The Society created the Swedish American Museum to collect and catalogue artifacts of Swedish heritage and early immigrants of the Swedesburg area. The Museum is housed in The former Farmers union Exchange (FUE) building, built in 1928 by second generation Swedish Farmers. The FUE served Swedesburg and the surrounding area as a general store and Gathering place for the settlers in the area. The building is typical of stores which once dotted the Iowa countryside. The facility is available for meetings, tours and meals.Reservations are required in advance.

History

The Museum maintains a genealogical historical record of the families in the Swedesburg community.

Artifact Collections

Artifacts from local immigrant families.

Research Collections

Genealogy from the local area.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

Newsletter - quarterly.
Services
Gift Shop
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Museum Trustee Association Spring Forum 2024

April 10 - 14, 2024

Atlanta, Georgia

Texas Association of Museums 2024 Lubock Annual Conference

April 14 - 17, 2024

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2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

Worland, Wyoming

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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