Volunteer Spotlight

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Thank you to our Tour Guides! Our well-dressed tour guides do a fantastic job of leading visitors through the history of Gammelgården and immigration in this area. They also give private tours to visiting groups and field trips! Did…

Northern Bedrock will Begin Restoration Work on the Pastor’s House and Stuga

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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 collection. The crew will restore the wooden windows on the Stuga by removing…

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 cookies, crispbread, jams,…

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 and then have their picture taken. The clothes are a…

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 that celebrates summer, flowers, and Midsommardagen.…

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 and welcomed 360 visitors over the weekend. Many remarked…

Volunteer Spotlight

Thank you to our Front Desk Greeters! Being at the front desk is a fantastic way to connect with people and be the welcoming face of the museum. In between greeting guests, our greeters often relax with a book or fiber project, or help the…

Puppet Show by Open Eye Theatre at Gammelgården Museum

Visit Gammelgården Museum on the 4th of July weekend to see The Adventures of Katie Tomatie by Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis. With school out for the summer, Katie doesn't want to do anything but watch her tomatoes grow. Digging in her…