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  • The Sven Hedin Foundation launches a new web site

    The Sven Hedin Foundation launches a new web site

    There are many sources to explore for those interested in Sven Hedin, his life and works; his own books and his archives, biographical books and articles about him focusing on […]

     
     
  • Sven Hedin 150 year anniversary

    Sven Hedin 150 year anniversary

    On Saturday February 14 there will be a seminar, at the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm, marking the 150 year anniversary of the birth of Sven Hedin. Information in Swedish: […]

     
     
  • The Sven Hedin Project

    The Sven Hedin Project

    Sven Hedin (1865 – 1952) was a Swedish explorer and geographer that devoted his life to exploring Central Asia and Tibet. He spent almost 20 years in Asia, mapping such […]

     
     
  • Virtual guide to Hedin archives in Stockholm

    Virtual guide to Hedin archives in Stockholm

    Below is a guide to archives and museums in Stockholm that keeps items and artifacts related to Sven Hedin. Click the markers on the map to get a short description […]