Gammelgården Museum of Scandia will be passing out 200 free cinnamon buns at the museum in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Cinnamon Bun Day. The cinnamon buns will be distributed at the museum on a first-come, first-served basis. When you pick up your cinnamon bun, plan to spend some time looking at the Welcome […]
Join artist Maya Boo for a hands-on paper doll workshop inspired by Swedish immigrant folk traditions. In the 1800s, immigrant families in Minnesota created “klippdockor” (cut-out dolls) from wallpaper scraps, magazines, and reused household materials. In this class, participants will learn about the history of these handmade toys while designing and decorating their own paper […]
Fars Dag - or Father’s Day - is celebrated on the second Sunday in November in Sweden, instead of in June. Father’s Day in Sweden was initially celebrated in June, but then various commercial organizations wanted it moved in 1931, so it wouldn’t compete with Mother’s Day (Mors dag) on the last Sunday of May.
Create an easy-to-stitch ornament using felt, embroidery floss, and beads for added sparkle. Instructor Alycen Brothen will teach students a few basic stitches, simple beading, assembling, and finishing, so students can leave with a completed ornament. No prior embroidery experience is necessary. All supplies will be provided. Please bring reading glasses/magnification, if needed. Students must […]
Gammelgården Museum will conclude a festive holiday day on Sunday, November 30th, with the lighting of candelabras in the windows of the Welcome House (the big red building) starting at 4 p.m. This follows Museum Store Sunday, which runs from 1-4 p.m. and offers discounts on products in the Butik (the museum gift shop), opportunities […]
10 am – 4 pm - All Day, Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (Welcome House - big red building) View the Signs of Winter exhibit. Shop at Gammelgården's Butik (Gift Shop). Activities indoors at Gammelgården include: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Signs of Winter Puzzle Competition, Välkommen Hus 2nd Floor (big red Welcome House) Eight […]
Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2026 season. This family-friendly, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits! From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: · View new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus). · See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before. · […]
Make three beautiful springtime cards during this class with Monique Vernon: A vintage waterfall sympathy/get well card A sunshine yellow bird pop-up card for a friend, and A seed packet pocket card to send to someone special. Card kits and all supplies will be provided. Paper used in class may vary slightly from the photo. […]
Embroidery is an old art form. It can be purely decorative or used for mending. All you need is a needle, some type of thread, and a foundation to stitch into. There are hundreds of stitch variations. Using different threads – silk vs. wool vs. cotton vs. synthetics – produces different looks. Once you become […]
This Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year. Join us at Gammelgården Museum for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the Summer Day. Dating back to ancient times, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather. Enjoy traditional Swedish music, group folk dancing, hands-on activities, […]
Bring Your Own Project • Create Together • Free to Attend Sunday, July 5th 1:00–3:00 PM Join us for the pilot session of Gammelgården Museum's new Art Club! Looking for motivation to start or finish a project? Searching for an interesting place to get you out of your normal environment and create alongside other artists? […]
Come join Ezra and August to learn about the practice of Dalmåning, a form of Swedish decorative folk painting used to adorn wooden furniture and painted on linen. You will begin to see these designs on many items around the museum! Traditionally, paintings are done on stretched linen on a wooden frame, but we […]