A big thank you to our Midsommardagen Volunteers!

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We so appreciate everyone’s help in setting up the grounds, preparing and selling delicious Swedish food, helping with kid’s crafts, greeting guests, sharing information about our historic buildings, and the many, many other activities that…

Midsommardagen in Sweden

In Sweden, Midsummer Day is celebrated on the weekend closest to June 24th. The celebration features dancing, traditional games, and a variety of delicious food. Nature is integral to Midsommar traditions. Birch is used to decorate homes,…

Journey Through Time: Immigrant Threads

One of Gammelgården's interns, Maya, is working on a special project that will be debuted at Midsommardagen this year. She is assembling a set of clothes that children can try on and then have their picture taken. The clothes are a…

New Features at Midsommardagen

This year, we have new special features during the morning from 10:00-12:00 at Midsommardagen: – In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre – Do a make-and-take floral crown project that celebrates summer, flowers, and Midsommardagen.…

Nice Fish Visits Gammelgården for Possible Film Location

In May, we were contacted by a location scout for Nice Fish - a movie that will be filmed in Minnesota in 2026. The Location Scout (Anne), Director (Mark), Writer (Jim), Producer (Todd), and Production Designer (April) visited…

Volunteer Spotlight

Thank you to our Garage Sale Volunteers! We appreciate all those who donated their time or pre-loved items to support Gammelgården’s Garage Sale! With your help, we raised over $1,400 and welcomed 360 visitors over the weekend. Many remarked…

Gammelgården’s Interns Add Artifacts to MNCollections

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During May, two of Gammelgården's interns, Paige Ewert and Margot Johnsen, added historic books and embroidered frame caps to the museum's collections management system (CollectiveAccess) which is linked to MNCollections, a digital platform…