Donate to Gammelgården Museum of Scandia
There are several waysyou can support Gammelgården and our mission to preserve, present, and promote Swedish immigrant heritage.
Artifacts
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia welcomes donations and appreciates your willingness to share artifacts and their stories. There are guidelines that help you (the donor) and Gammelgården in making the decision to donate. The artifacts we accept need to tell the story of Swedish immigration to Minnesota, especially relating to the years 1850–1880, as that is our focus.
Often, artifacts are presented to us as gifts of love because they represent family members now departed, but much loved and revered. We always are honored to receive the artifact and the story.
Artifacts become the property of Gammelgården, and Gammelgården reserves the right to display and preserve them to the benefit of our mission.
When accepted, the artifacts are carefully described, cataloged, and marked. Donors receive a receipt letter of thanks and a record of items donated with their catalog numbers. Gammelgården does not attach a monetary value to artifact gifts.
Monetary Gifts
When you support Gammelgården Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, you make inspiration and discovery happen. You ensure that the stories of the past are preserved and accessible for generations to come.
Making a monetary gift to the Museum gives vital support where it is needed the most – enhancing programming for the public, preserving our collection, and making our historical resources accessible to all. To do this work, we rely on the support of generous donors like you. Please make a gift today.
Donations should be mailed to:
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia
20880 Olinda Trail North
P.O. Box 62
Scandia, MN 55073
Make a Donation through Square (one-time donation; credit cards accepted)
Make a Donation through Give to the Max/GiveMN (one-time or monthly donation options; methods of payment accepted: credit cards, PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, and donor-advised funds)
Wish List
Gammelgården knows how to stretch a dollar and pinch pennies to make things happen, but sometimes the things we need to take it to the next level are just beyond our reach. We’ve made a list of some of the pressing things we need.
Donate an Item on the Wish List
Memorial Gifts
Memorial gifts can be designated for specific purposes or added to the Gammelgården Endowment Fund which provides annual income in perpetuity for operation.
Please make checks payable to Gammelgården Museum of Scandia. In the memo line, put the words Endowment Fund. Donations should be mailed to:
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia
20880 Olinda Trail North
P.O. Box 62
Scandia, MN 55073
Each monetary gift is acknowledged with a thank you receipt for your tax records.
Make a Donation
Contact Us
A conversation about your artifacts and their story, memorial gifts, or monetary gifts helps make decisions regarding your donation and its best use. Please email us if you have any questions at director@gammelgardenmuseum.org or contact us by phone at (651) 433-5053.