Ring-a-Tour
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Explore the American Swedish Institute through this 23 stop downloadable audio tour. Founded in 1929 by Swan J. Turnblad, the American Swedish Institute is a historic house, museum and cultural center house in the 1908 Turnblad mansion and located just south of downtown Minneapolis. The American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 612-871-4907
- Website
- http://www.americanswedishinst.org
- Description
- Explore the American Swedish Institute through this 23 stop downloadable audio tour. Founded in 1929 by Swan J. Turnblad, the American Swedish Institute is a historic house, museum and cultural center house in the 1908 Turnblad mansion and located just south of downtown Minneapolis. The American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 612-871-4907
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2009-06-20 09:00
- last episode published
- 2009-06-19 20:50
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- 0.02 days
- Contributors
- American Swedish Institute
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- Museum411.com
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- Number of Episodes
- 23
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- Society & Culture Visual Arts Design Non-Profit Social Sciences Places & Travel History Science & Medicine Government & Organizations Arts
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| 2009-06-19 | Complete with a proscenium-style stage and large skylight, the ballroom and adjacent lobby are used for interpretive exhibits on Swedish- American history and culture. |
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| 2009-06-19 | This room is an example of yet another popular style of the times, Art Nouveau, characterized by the designs in the historic ceiling and kakelugn. Also note the original light fixtures, chandelier and carved benches. |
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| 2009-06-19 | The pair of carved winged lions at the base of the stairs is just one example of many mythical beasts and figures that are found throughout the mansion. |
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| 2009-06-19 | With its elaborate geometric ceiling design, the den reflects the Moorish style popular at the time the house was built. The porcelain stove, or kakelugn, is one of 11 such stoves imported from Sweden for the Turnblad home. |
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| 2009-06-19 | The unique sideboard with both concave and convex glass is the central focus of this elaborately carved room. The face of the fireplace is marble from Kolmården, Sweden. Above the mantel’s shelf is a carving which depicts a scene from a Swedish legend. |
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| 2009-06-19 | This bright and cheery room between the dining room and kitchen is in Rococo Revival style. The mirrored kakelugn was made at the Rörstrand Porcelain Company in Stockholm. |
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