Scandinavia House
Scandinavia House is the headquarters of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, an American non-profit organization that works to build cultural and educational ties between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offers a wide range of programs, including art, design, and historical exhibitions as well as film series, concerts, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children's programs that illuminate the contemporary vitality of the Nordic countries. Designed by architect James Stewart Polshek, Scandinavia House opened to the public in 2000.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Founded in 1910, The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) serves as the leading educational and cultural link between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is a publicly-supported American non-profit organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and cultural understanding. The ASF has an extensive program of fellowships, grants, trainee sponsorship, publishing, and membership offerings. Each year, the ASF awards nearly $1 million in fellowships and grants to individual students, scholars, professionals, and artists for projects abroad as well as for public projects involving cultural exchange in the arts. The ASF's training program enables young Americans and Scandinavians to receive practical, on-the-job experience in a wide variety of fields while living abroad. For more information about the ASF’s fellowships, grants, and training programs, visit www.amscan.org or call (212) 879-9779.
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
@ Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets)
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 879-9779
Email:
www.amscan.org
Visit Scandinavia House
Hours and Fees
Scandinavia House will be closed on Saturdays in July and August.
Gallery:
Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 pm
Admission is FREE.
Halldor Laxness Library:
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 12-5 pm
FREE
The Myths & Magic of Iceland & the Heimbold Family Children’s Learning Center:
Open to the public Saturday, 12-5 pm. $5 admission per child
Open to ASF members only Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 pm. FREE
The Shop @ Scandinavia House:
Monday-Saturday, 12-6 pm
Open Wednesdays until 7 pm
AQ Cafe:
Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm
Transportation
Scandinavia House is located four blocks south of Grand Central Station.
Bus
Number 1, 2, 3, or 4 up Madison Avenue.
Number 1, 2, 3, or 5 down Fifth Avenue.
Subway
Number 6 to 33rd Street or 42nd St./Grand Central Station.
Number 4, 5, 6, 7, or S to 42nd Street/Grand Central Station.
Accessibility
Scandinavia House is wheelchair accessible.
Photography
Except where noted, photography for personal use is allowed with hand-held cameras and available light or electronic flash attachments. Tripods and lights may not be used. Reproduction or sale of photographs is not allowed without the permission of The American-Scandinavian Foundation.