Happy Thanksgiving from Gammelgården Museum of Scandia! The museum will be closed today to give our staff and volunteers time to spend with their families, friends, and loved ones.

Get special deals and discounts on Black Friday at Gammelgården Museum. The Butik (gift shop) and Jul Shop (Christmas Shop) are open from 10-4.

Gammelgården Museum will be having an online auction from November 29th-December 7th, 2025! This is your opportunity to bid on a variety of items: – products, gift cards, books, artwork, tickets to experiences, or services from businesses. – items that have been previously-used, but are in excellent condition (e.g., Swedish glass, antiques, textiles). – handmade items […]

Gammelgården Museum's Butik (Gift Shop) will be open from 10-4 on Small Business Saturday. Customers will receive a 20% discount on purchases in the Butik (excluding sale and consignment items, memberships, and gift certificates). Gammelgården members will receive an additional 10% discount (30% off!). Play "Bingo in the Butik" and sample some products so you […]

Learn how to make archival book covers for two of Gammelgården Museum's historic books in its collection. You will have an opportunity to handle books from the 1800s and early 1900s, and provide an archival-quality book cover for them. By creating these covers, you will acquire the skills to design covers for your special and […]

Museums foster appreciation and knowledge of history, art, culture, nature, and science. When you purchase an item from Gammelgården's gift shop, you help to sustain the museum’s service to their community and the public. Products found in museum stores are curated just like the works displayed in their respective institutions, with many items often developed […]

Join us for a Jul-themed Annie’s Coffee Party.  There will be three courses of food along with coffee and tea.  The courses will include: – Breads – including cardamom bread, scones, and a variety of spreads. – Meats and cheeses; breads and crackers; and fresh fruit. – Desserts – including rice pudding and assorted cookies. […]

Join us for a Jul-themed Annie’s Coffee Party.  There will be three courses of food along with coffee and tea.  The courses will include: – Breads – including cardamom bread, scones, and a variety of spreads. – Meats and cheeses; breads and crackers; and fresh fruit. – Desserts – including rice pudding and assorted cookies. […]

Join us in celebrating Luciadagen Sunday, December 7, 2025 7:00 am and 9:30 am - Both programs are sold out for 2025 Old Church (Gammelkyrkan) at Gammelgården Museum The program will include a reading, a message, and songs led by a soloist from DeCantus (an a capella ensemble). Dress warmly — the church dates back […]

Join us in celebrating Luciadagen Sunday, December 7, 2025 7:00 am and 9:30 am Old Church (Gammelkyrkan) at Gammelgården Museum The program will include a reading, a message, and songs. Dress warmly — the church dates back to 1856 and has no heat. Following the program, coffee, tea, Lucia Buns, pastries, fresh fruit, and cookies […]