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New Sweden Farmstead Museum

1988 establishments in New JerseyBridgeton, New JerseyDefunct museums in New JerseyFarm museums in New JerseyFinnish-American culture in New Jersey
Finnish-American historyMuseums established in 1988Museums in Cumberland County, New JerseyNew SwedenSwedish-American historySwedish American culture in New Jersey

The New Sweden Farmstead Museum was an open-air museum in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States. A recreation of a 17th-century Swedish farmstead, it was located in City Park, and served as a historical remembrance of the history of the Swedish and Finnish people who arrived as part of the colony of New Sweden in early America. Originally opened in 1988, it operated as a living museum for many years. As funding and attendance declined, the log buildings at the complex fell into disrepair, requiring it to close. Beginning in 2011, fundraising and restoration efforts allowed a partial re-open. Later, a decision was made to move the museum's buildings to Governor Printz Park in the community of Essington, Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. On June 1, 2019, the newly restored residence building was dedicated in the park, and the remaining six building were reconstructed during 2020.

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