Thank You to the Northern Bedrock Crew!

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During July, Gammelgården Museum hosted crews from Northern Bedrock to do critical restoration work on the Pastor's House and Stuga, as well as work on the museum's folk dräkt collection. The crew by the completed northwest side of the…

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…

Gammelgården is Launching a Capital Campaign

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Gammelgården has a long history in the community of maintaining a collection of six buildings - five historic and one contemporary - as well as offering engaging programs and events. We are at a pivotal moment in the museum's story; and…

Northern Bedrock Returns to Gammelgården for Restoration Work

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Heidi Granke provides information about the background about the Pastor's House to the Northern Bedrock crew.   A crew from Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is back for another week of work on the Pastor’s…

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…

Pastor’s House Restoration Underway with Northern Bedrock

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Gammelgården Museum began a major restoration of the Pastor's House and completed another phase of the Stuga restoration from July 30th-August 6th. A crew from Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps in Duluth was at…