Scandia Butik’s inventory is a testament to the richness of Swedish culture. The food section is one highlight, featuring a variety of traditional Swedish delicacies. Customers can find everything, including Swedish […]
Gammelgården Museum’s Children’s Storytime, led by Grace (Gammelgården’s Librarian and Children’s Programming Coordinator), has become a valuable weekly event for young children and their families with engaging stories and songs. […]
Gammelgården Museum hosted Open Eye Theatre’s puppet show, The Adventures of Katie Tomatie, on Saturday, July 5th. Children and adults enjoyed the performance inside the Welcome House. Audience members were […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]