Highlights of the 2026 Holiday Exhibit

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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,…

Collecting Food and Glasses in the Spirit of St. Lucia

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Because St. Lucia is known for helping the poor and is revered as the patron saint of eyesight, Gammelgården invites all visitors to the Museum to participate in two service activities. During the month of November and through December…

Mark Your Calendar for the Holiday Display

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In about two weeks, Gammelgården will close from October 25th-November 3rd so staff can prepare for the holiday display that runs from November 4th-December 19th. What happens during those 10 days of set-up? First, staff take down all current…

Interested in Working with the Folk Dräkt Collection?

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Gammelgården received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant (aka a Legacy Grant) to inventory, photograph, rehouse, and store appropriately the folk dräkt (folk outfits and accessories) that were hung on wire hangers, stored in…

Renovation, Restoration, Preservation, Versus Conservation for Historic Buildings

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When people think of museums, they think about the preservation of items: armor, clothing, dishware, figurines, furniture, toys, paintings, pottery, weapons, and so much more. The preservation of these items is important because they tell a…

What are Charlotte Weibull Dolls?

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Whether you've seen them during your visit to Gammelgården, your family owns a few, or you've just heard the name in passing, Charlotte Weibull dolls help preserve Swedish textile history. Former Gammelgården director and current tour guide…

Artifacts Wanted

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As Gammelgården prepares for the 2026 season, there are artifacts that would be wonderful for the Museum to receive. If you have any of these items that you would like to donate, please complete the Offer of Artifacts Form and email it to…

Current Exhibits Closing on October 25th

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Gammelgården's current exhibits will be closing on Saturday, October 25th, and the holiday exhibit will open on Saturday, November 1st. The museum will be closed from Sunday, October 26th through Friday, October 31st, as the staff…

Take a Look at Gammelgården’s Resource Library

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Browse through or read one of the books in our non-lending resource library that's on the second floor of the Welcome House (the big red building). There are plenty of titles to choose from...both non-fiction and fiction, and for…

Intern Focus – Margot Johnsen

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Intern Focus - Margot Johnsen Margot Johnsen, one of Gammelgården's summer interns, worked at the museum from May 20th to August 10th. As a history and theatre major at Smith College, Margot…