May 25, 2012
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Scandinavia House
Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States, offers a wide range of of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children's activities. Designed by the internationally renowned Polshek Partnership Architects (now Ennead Architects) and inaugurated in October 2000, Scandinavia House is the headquarters of The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) and the site of ASF's cultural and educational programming.
- Directions: Subway: 6 to 33rd Street 4, 5, 6, 7, or S to 42nd Street/Grand Central Station Bus: M1, M2, M3, or M4 North on Madison Avenue M1, M2, M3, M5 South on Fifth Avenue
- ADA Compliant Restrooms
- Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible
- Gift Shops: Featuring distinctive home design and tableware, art glass, textiles, luxurious sweaters and accessories, unique jewelry, handmade clogs, and children's books, along with your favorite Scandinavian food specialties and candies.
- On-Site Food: Specializing in fine Nordic cuisine, Smörgås Chef is one of New York City's leading Scandinavian restaurants. Smörgås Chef @ Scandinavia House serves lunch, dinner, brunch, and afternoon tea, with special prix-fixe menus available daily.
- Reading Room: Visitors to the Halldór Laxness Library, named in honor of the 1955 Nobel Laureate, can browse through novels by Scandinavian writers, research travel destinations, and catch up on Nordic news and cultural events with a variety of newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals.
- Reference Center: Visitors to the Halldór Laxness Library, named in honor of the 1955 Nobel Laureate, can browse through novels by Scandinavian writers, research travel destinations, and catch up on Nordic news and cultural events with a variety of newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals.
- Space Rental: Throw a party, plan a meeting, or celebrate your wedding at one of New York's most exciting event venues. Scandinavia House offers stylish event spaces, including a theater and secluded outdoor terrace - for banquets, business meetings, receptions, fashion shows, conferences, concerts, and private film screenings.
Get involved with Scandinavia House
- Memberships: Members receive discounts on tickets to films, concerts and lectures; invitations to exhibition openings and other exclusive members-only events; access to the Heimbold Family Children’s Learning Center and the ASF’s genealogy database; and subscriptions to the ASF's informative journal, Scandinavian Review, and the newsletter SCAN.
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Tues, June 26, 2012 The Norwegian Girls Choir, led by artistic manager and director Anne Karin Sundal-Ask, is recognized globally for its proud traditions and artistic performances. In 2012, the choir will tour the U.S., performing a custom piece by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo.
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A Child’s Adventure in the Swedish Countryside: A Storybook Installation
Ongoing This interactive playscape allows children to explore, read and interact with some of the Sweden’s most beloved storybook characters while surrounded by vibrant murals evocative of the bucolic Swedish landscape.
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Scandinavian Summer Camp - July
Mon, July 9, 2012 – Fri, July 20, 2012 Kids can explore the rich worlds of Scandinavian children's literature and folklore through drama games, arts and crafts, and language in this imaginative mini-camp led by Swede Malin Tybahl.