Gammelgården Museum

Children's Storytime
2025-10-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
New to Gammelgården this year is children’s storytime! This program will be hosted weekly on Thursday’s at 10:30 am in the classroom upstairs.

This is a great opportunity for you and your family to partake in early literacy in your community. Early literacy programs are not designed to teach young children how to read, rather they focus on developing skills through stories.

Storytime is designed to introduce your little one to stories, songs, rhyming, and other kids. Storytime often includes one to two read-alouds with one to two interactive songs, rhymes, or activities.

Storytime will be hosted by Grace Taylor. Grace will graduate with a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences from St. Kate’s in August 2025 and has taken multiple courses in Children’s Materials and Services.

Drop off Donations for the Second-Hand Swedish Sale
2025-10-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Donations of Swedish Items Wanted!

Gammelgården Museum is preparing for its 5th annual Second-Hand Swedish Sale. We are looking for previously used Swedish glass, ceramics, linen, metal, jewelry, and holiday items.

Donations may be brought to Gammelgården from September 17th-October 12th on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10-4 and Sundays from 1-4.
All proceeds from the sale benefit the museum’s restoration efforts.

Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:45, 2025-08-24 14:00 - 15:45 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-3:45 p.m. on four Sundays – June 22, July 27, August 24, and September 28!
Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, cello, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, or bass, and learn new tunes! Play along, or just relax and listen in a welcoming atmosphere.
There are experienced and new musicians, and people of all ages.
Best of all…Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade is free!
*** Remember to bring your chair or blanket. ***
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Jam Etiquette

Be polite, welcoming, and friendly.
Be kind to beginners and new jammers – it takes courage to join in and play along!
Put your instrument cases off to the side and out of the way.
Please minimize noodling around between tunes.
Step out of the circle to tune your instrument or chat with someone.

Book Binding and Art Journal with Monique Vernon
2025-09-27 10:30 - 13:00 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Come and learn how to bind a tiny book using the kettle stitch, a simple yet effective method that has played a vital role in the history of bookbinding. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling pages of a book into a finished product. It involves folding, sewing, gluing, and covering the pages to create a durable and aesthetically-pleasing book.
We will bind our little book, cover it, and create a tiny visual journal along with a decorated Altoid tin to store your book in.
Monique Vernon has been a paper art instructor since 2019, teaching classes at Community Thread in Stillwater and making cards for 15 years.
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BookBinding2025
Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event, no refunds.

Northern Bedrock Crew at Museum
2025-09-23 - 2025-10-01 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
A crew from Northern Bedrock is at Gammelgården is working on Phase 3 of the restoration of the Pastor’s House which includes removing and replacing logs for the siding of the Pastor’s House.

Soma SlowFlow Yoga at Gammelgården
2025-09-19 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-09-05 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-08-29 10:30 - 11:45, 2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:45 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Come and enjoy an all-levels yoga practice. Gentle, mindful movement can help release tension patterns in your body, allowing for movement with greater ease. Find your breath and your individual best variation of the asanas (yoga poses). Improve your balance and reconnect with your body!
Please bring your own mat and water bottle. Chairs will be available. Drop-ins welcome!
In case of rain, we will move indoors.
Fridays 10:30-11:45, August 1st through September 19th.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/YogaAtGG

NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group
2025-09-17 10:15 - 12:15 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
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NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group, is a group that focuses on building resiliency and strengthening mental well-being through education, creative expression through art, and the support of others in a safe and confidential environment.

Each meeting will focus on one mental health topic and include a brief educational session, a hands-on art activity, and group discussion.

There is no cost for the support groups. To register, email your first and last name to sgc@namimn.org

History & Heritage Book Club
2025-09-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Gammelgården Museum is launching a new program in 2025, History & Heritage Book Club!

From May through December 2025, we will be exploring 8 books related to Nordic history and heritage; and Swedish lifestyles and traditions. There are both fiction and non-fiction books; and authors from the United States and Sweden.

Join other book lovers every second Friday of the month from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. The History & Heritage Book Club will be held at Gammelgården Museum at 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN 55073. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others in the community who love to read and want to discover some great books!

2025 Book List (for a book description, visit the History & Heritage Book Club group on Facebook:
May – Swede Hollow by Ola Larsmo – *F
June – The Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson McGurk – *N
July – The Lagom Life – A Swedish Way of Living by Elisabeth Carlsson – *N
August – The Sisterhood of the Enchanted Forest by Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle – N
September – Giants in the Earth – A Saga of the Prairie by O.E. Rölvaag – F
October – My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman – *F
November – The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow – The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi by Elin Anna Labba – *N
December – The Palace of the Snow Queen – Winter Travels in Lapland and Sápmi by Barbara Sjoholm – N
* – Swedish, Sámi, or Swedish-American author
F – Fiction
N – Non-Fiction

Please let the museum know you will be attending the book club, be emailing: director@gammelgardenmuseum.org
Phone: (651) 433-5053
Facebook Group: History & Heritage Book Club

Fiber Arts Club
2025-09-10 10:30 - 12:30 | Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
The Fiber Arts Club at Gammelgården Museum will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Bring a project you’re working on, and join in conversation and community. This is a relaxing gathering for people with projects in progress or in the planning stages.

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and work on your small projects in knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, needlefelting, mending, embroidery, cross stitching, tatting, weaving, needlepoint, lacemaking, macrame, spinning, rug hooking, string art, or any other fiber art.

The club offers people a chance to work on projects, learn new skills, get opinions on projects, and make suggestions to others. It’s a great way to make progress on your creative endeavors.

IMPORTANT FOR THIS GROUP – PLEASE READ:
1. Smaller projects only due to limited room size. So, unless it can fit in your lap (such as the beginning of a project), please leave larger projects like afghans, large sweaters, etc. at home.
2. Small supply totes only. Keep large needlework bags, boxes of supplies, etc. at home. There is not enough table and floor space to support items of that size.
3. Work on a project that you bring to the Fiber Arts Club. Making progress on your project while chit-chatting is the purpose of the group and respect for others’ productivity is important.
4. Any coffee, tea, or soda/pop must be covered.

Running of the Meatballs
2025-09-06 10:00 - 15:30 | MN
Join us for the Running of the Meatballs during Scandia’s Taco Daze festival on the first Saturday after Labor Day. Running of the Meatballs is our annual FUNdraiser. You purchase a meatball (really the number on a golf ball), and then cheer your meatball on, as it rolls down Oakhill Road before the Taco Daze parade. You do not need to be present to win.
You can buy your meatballs ahead of time in the Gammelgården Museum of Scandia Butik (gift shop), or you can buy them during Taco Daze until 3 pm, or until we run out. Meatballs are $5 for 1, or $20 for 5.
Prizes:
1. $500 Gift Card (Security State Bank)
2. $275 Gift Card
3. $150 Gift Card
4. $100 Gift Card
5. $100 Gift Card
6. $100 Gammelgården Butik Gift Card
7. $75 Gift Card
8. $75 IKEA Gift Card
9. $50 Gammelgården Butik Gift Card
10. $50 Gift Card (Security State Agency)
11. Last Ball! Meatballs and Swedish Mustard ($20 value)
You do need to be 18 years of age or older to purchase a meatball. Come join us for the fun!
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OFFICIAL RULES:

Sponsored by Gammelgården Museum, Scandia, Minnesota. Proceeds will be used by Gammelgården Museum for building restoration projects.
Raffle tickets sold for this event include: one ticket for $5.00, five tickets for $20.00. Only one ticket purchase is required to enter the raffle. Each numbered raffle ticket corresponds to a numbered meatball.
Cash, check, or debit card accepted for the sale of tickets.
Persons under 18 years of age may NOT purchase a raffle ticket or win a prize.
Winning ticket holders need not be present to win.
All meatballs in the race will be released at the same time and have an equal chance of winning.
The first 10 numbered meatballs to finish the race will win prizes 1 – 10 (as listed above) in the order finished. The last meatball to cross the finish line will receive prize number 11.
Substitution of prizes for cash or another type of merchandise or services is prohibited.
The race is officiated by judges. Spectators may watch but must not interfere with the release or running of the meatballs.
Winners will be contacted via phone, text, and email by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the race. A list of winners will be posted at Meisters, Scandia Community Center, and Gammelgården Museum. Prizes may be picked up at Gammelgården Museum until 5:00 p.m. on the day of the race (September 6, 2025) or any time after the race day during business hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Winners are responsible for any applicable fees or taxes.
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