Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2024 season. This family-friendly, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits!

From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,

·        View three new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus): Sami Clothing and Culture; Visit Leksand, Sweden; and Games, Toys, and Pastimes of the Mid- to Late-1800s.

·        See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before.

·        Visit Little Blue’s Traveling Zoo by Gammelgården’s barn, and see and touch a variety of farm animals.

·        See and touch popular nineteenth-century games, hosted by costumed interpreters from the Living History Society of Minnesota.

·        Do hands-on historical activities by each of the buildings.

·        Shop at the Arts, Crafts, and Vendor Fair. Participating vendors include:

• • Alan Bakke
  • Apothecary’s Daughter
  • Eric Nelson (also demonstrating tintype photography)
  • Buenger Studios
  • Chickadee Forest
  • Marine Community Library
  • Ron Nelson (also demonstrating wood carving)
  • Ronna Thorson (also demonstrating rosemaling)
  • Scandia Sister City Council
  • Three Little Kittens Creations
  • Twyla Mitchell
  • University of Minnesota Extension Washington County Master Gardeners

·       Watch artists do demonstrations throughout the day.

·        Ask the Washington County Master Gardeners (who plant and maintain the heritage vegetable, cereal, and medicinal gardens at the museum) your gardening questions.

·        Shop in Gammelgården’s gift shop (Butik) and see all the new products for 2024!

·        Learn about the Barn Quilt Trail and how the barn quilt on the south side of Gammelgården’s barn will be repainted this year.

·        Learn about volunteer opportunities at Gammelgården.

·        Check out a sensory kit, if needed. (The museum has kits for both children and adults.)