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The American Swedish Institute (ASI) welcomes K–12 school and homeschool groups to participate in educational museum tours for Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding school districts. ASI’s educators work with classroom leaders, customizing each experience to meet class needs. Available to book on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 am and 2 pm.

Field trip organizers must provide a deposit for each field trip booking. This deposit is equal to 50% of the total cost of the field trip. An invoice will be emailed to the field trip organizer once the field trip has been confirmed.

Interested in a field trip at ASI? Fill out the form below to request your experience.

Have questions about field trips at ASI? Please contact Jason Leuthold for more information.

Curious about what a field trip to ASI entails? Check out the social narrative for details on what to expect.

Plan a magical field trip experience at ASI. Choose one or more activities:

Students and chaperones will be led on a guided tour of the Turnblad Mansion or the current exhibition. 

Time: 30–60 minutes 

Pricing: $10 per student 

Ages: Any grade 

Students will learn about Swedish immigration or Swedish celebrations throughout the year by examining artifacts. 

Time: 30–60 minutes 

Pricing: $15 per student 

Ages: 3rd grade and older 

Students will learn about Swedish slöjd, or handcraft, and walk away with a finished project. Handcraft projects can include one of the following: 

  • Needle-felted picture or ornament 
  • Painted Dala horses 
  • Paper quilled ornaments or cards 

Time: 30–60 minutes depending on the age of the group 

Pricing: $20 per student 

Age: Any grade 

Groups can combine any of the three activities above for their field trip. ASI can accommodate twenty students per activity. Adults will not participate in handcraft programs. If you decide to combine activities, the pricing is below:  

  • Tour + artifact analysis: $20 per student 
  • Artifact analysis + handcraft: $30 per student  
  • Tour + handcraft: $25
  • Tour + artifact analysis + handcraft: $35 per student  
  • Additional adults: $15 per adult  

Please note these booking details:

  • Field trips can be scheduled on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 am and 2 pm.
  • Field trips must be booked a minimum of three weeks in advance.
  • Groups must be a minimum of ten students and one chaperone. The maximum number of students ASI can accommodate is sixty.
  • One chaperone is admitted for free for every ten students. Additional chaperones are $15 per person.
  • The final number of participants must be confirmed with ASI staff at least two weeks in advance for experiences that include handcraft workshops and at least one week in advance for all other activities.
  • Field trip organizers must provide a deposit for each field trip booking. This deposit is equal to 50% of the total cost of the field trip. An invoice will be emailed to the field trip organizer for the deposit.
  • Another invoice will be emailed for the remainder of the cost for the field trip, and this invoice must be completed by the scheduled date of the field trip.
  • Groups are welcome to bring lunches and snacks to eat at ASI. An ASI staff person will lead groups to a designated space to eat. Outside food and beverages are not permitted at FIKA Café or outdoor courtyard tables.

Field Trip

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