Northern Bedrock will Begin Restoration Work on the Pastor’s House and Stuga
From July 29th through August 6th, a crew of 4-6 people from Northern Bedrock will be at Gammelgården to work on the Stuga, Pastor’s House, and part of the museum’s […]
Entries by Ann Rinkenberger
Shopping to Support Gammelgården
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 […]
Children’s Storytime a Hit!
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. […]
Puppet Show at the Museum on the 4th of July Weekend
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 […]
A big thank you to our Midsommardagen Volunteers!
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]