A new pop-up sauna experience in Philadelphia combines Finnish sauna culture with a historic narrative. Visitors can enjoy a traditional sauna experience, inspired by Queen Christina of Sweden's rumored lover Ebba Sqarre.
On the morning after Christmas, Christine Bucher and Dave Joachim made one last holiday outing before dropping their 22-year-old son and all of his presents back to the city.Bucher didn’t know what to expect; but Joachim, a sauna enthusiast, was ready for the 45-minute sweat.Scout, the company behind the Bok buildingFolks can reserve one or all three for 30- to 90-minute sessions for parties of four to 12 adults.
(Sorry kids,you must be at least 18 years old to schvitz) Prices range $100 to $600, depending on the number of barrels, length of sessions, and the day of booking. Inside the sauna barrels, electrically heated coals, set by the pop-up attendants, raise the temperatures up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Guests receive towels and water once they enter their sauna. A set of outdoor chairs sit next to each barrel, which are sanitized after every use, along with a shared lounge nearby. When Lindsey Scannapieco, cofounder and managing partner at Scout, heard the museum’s newest exhibit was all about sauna culture, she jumped at the chance to collaborate on an experiential component. The exhibit “Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland” explores the Finnish sauna tradition with objects, photos, and videos. And the pop-up offers an opportunity for visitors to experience it firsthand, said curator Brett Peters. “We were able to get a nonworking sauna on loan from Baltic Leisure, in Oxford, Pa., for the exhibit,” he said. “But we really wanted there to be working saunas on site. We worked together to put three outside — it really gives people why so important.”“We love historic narratives,” Scannapieco said. “And so this project, although it’s not development in the traditional sense, really does touch on a lot — like bringing people to the park in the middle of the winter.” The pop-up’s name is inspired by Queen Christina of Sweden’s rumored lover Ebba Sqarre. Queen Village, in South Philadelphia, and Swedesboro, in New Jerse
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