Highlights of the 2026 Holiday Exhibit
Gammelgården Museum’s 2026 holiday exhibit opened on Wednesday, November 4th, and will run until Saturday, December 19th, when the Museum closes for the season.
Some highlights from this year’s exhibit:
– Spirits of Home and Hearth, which features folk creatures and spirits from around the world, along with their folkloric histories.
In this display, we highlight the tomte and many similar stories from around the world, as they share a Jul-time feast together.
– St. Lucia display of figurines and artwork.
– Dala horses in winter- and holiday-theme colors.
– Julbok (Yule Goat) collection.
– Swedish tuberculosis stamps, including the early 20th-century Christmas seals to later “Cinderella” charity stamps. These stamps, which are a series of charity and commemorative issues, are linked to the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation. The stamps primarily raised funds for anti‑TB campaigns.
– Julbok (Yule Goat) collection.
– Swedish tuberculosis stamps, including the early 20th-century Christmas seals to later “Cinderella” charity stamps. These stamps, which are a series of charity and commemorative issues, are linked to the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation. The stamps primarily raised funds for anti‑TB campaigns.
– Dolls from the Charlotte Weibull doll collection.
– Tomte and Jultomte displays. The traditional tomte was believed to be the ancestral spirit of the original farmer who cleared the land, and his main responsibility was to care for livestock and protect the farm. A Jultomte, or “Yule tomte,” brings gifts to people at Christmas.
Come to Gammelgården to see the holiday exhibit, including your favorite holiday artifacts and artwork, plus many textiles, artifacts, and artwork that have never been displayed!
