Gammelgården’s Wish List
Visit Gammelgården’s Wish List to see what items are needed by the museum. We are looking for items for children’s programming, photographing artifacts, Girls & Dolls tea parties, launching the Story […]
Entries by Ann Rinkenberger
Do You Enjoy Creating Short Videos?
Gammelgården is looking for people (youth and adults) who enjoy creating short videos. We would like to highlight our classes, workshops, and festivals with videos that we can post on […]
Internship Opportunity
If you are a high school senior or college student (or know of one) looking to explore the field of non-profit management or work in a history museum setting, Gammelgården’s internship […]
Volunteer at Gammelgården
Do You Have a Free Hour or More Each Month? Volunteer at Gammelgården! From assisting with crafts to doing woodworking projects to helping at major festivals, we are very grateful […]
Learn More About Gammelgården’s Artifacts
For the first time ever, Gammelgården has a searchable database of items in its collection on the museum’s website! This project started in mid-November 2022 with the photography of some […]
Be a Demonstrator or Participant in the Artists & Crafters Fair
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia is seeking individuals who would like to be demonstrators, sell their products, and/or have an information table for any or all three of Gammelgården’s major events this […]
Message from the Board President – from the March 2023 Kul News
The Immigrant Experience – Change and Tradition I recently re-read my Grandmother Violet Iversons’ memoirs. She was a second-generation Swedish immigrant born in 1900 in Minneapolis. Hers was an urban experience. […]
Storytime with Lynne
With another snowfall overnight, the book that Gammelgården’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, picked out to read on March 1st – The Mitten – was a perfect story for the day. In […]
Lines from Lynne – from the March 2023 Kul News
First of all, thanks for opening and reading this Kul News! It is a great preview of our plans for Gammelgården in this – our 51st year. Reaching this milestone is thanks to all […]
Needlefelting Workshop
During February, Gammelgården held two needlefelting workshops. People of all ages – from elementary-school age to seniors – participated in the classes. Jenny Mayer (on the left in the photo […]