The American Swedish Historical Museum is offering a special new way to experience Swedish culture with a new sauna pop-up, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio.
“The museum currently has an exhibit on view all about sauna culture, specifically in Finland,” said Kelley Garrard with Scout, the company hosting the pop-up. “So to celebrate that, we brought in some barrel saunas that anyone can book.”
Saunas are a central part of Scandinavian life, and are known as a place for relaxation, community, and cleansing.
With the weather getting colder, Garrard said it’s the perfect time for the sauna pop-ups, which get up to 180 degrees.
“They get pretty hot in there, so it’s great. You can go in — usually recommend going in about 15 minutes at a time — then you can step outside, and you get that cold winter air, beautiful FDR park to overlook, so it’s really a special experience you can’t find anywhere else in the area.”
Guests who book some time in the sauna can have their museum fee waived, allowing them to sauna and then learn about saunas at the exhibit.
The saunas will be open through March 2025.
Read more about the new sauna and how far back saunas go in relationship to the Philly area in KYW Newsradio.
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