Youth

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

Learn about birds and their calls while exploring the grounds at Gammelgården at this FREE class! Learn birding tips and bird calls while taking a walk around Gammelgården's grounds. Discover how early Swedish immigrants interacted with birds and wildlife in Minnesota. This class is for anyone who enjoys birdwatching - from 6 years old to […]