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Theatrical Event to Highlight Silk Road Explorations of Sven Hedin
Washington, DC. An Edwardian-themed evening on February 19th will celebrate the Silk Road expeditions of Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin, accompanied by Persian and Central Asian dance performances. On February 19th, theatre […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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A Virtual Journey Through Asia in Sven Hedin’s footsteps
Med hjälp av finansiering från Internetfonden tillgängliggör Sven Hedins stiftelse vid Kungliga vetenskapsakademien delar av de samlingar som Sven Hedin lämnade efter sig.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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A Virtual Journey Through Asia in Sven Hedin’s footsteps
Med hjälp av finansiering från Internetfonden tillgängliggör Sven Hedins stiftelse vid Kungliga vetenskapsakademien delar av de samlingar som Sven Hedin lämnade efter sig.
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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 […]
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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 […]
Welcome to the Sven Hedin Foundation
This is the official web site for the Sven Hedin Foundation and the number one internet resource on Sven Hedin.
The Geographer
Sven Hedin’s legacy as a scientist rests primarily on his personal capacity as a meticulous and indefatigable fieldworker, who under often the most adverse conditions mapped large tracts of Central […]
The Author
Sven Hedin was a gifted and productive author, with more than fifty titles to his credit. They are of the most varying kinds, sizes and scopes. He is best known […]
The Public Figure
It is a common saying that Sven Hedin was the “most well-known Swede of his time”. That may very well have been the case. Undeniably he did almost daily in […]
The Photographer and Artist
In the field Hedin documented his observations in several different ways. He kept his note books with texts and figures and continuously kept his attention focused on the route-map. At […]
