• Calendar of Events

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Tour Guide Training

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    Join new and returning tour guides for training. Learn about new changes and updates to the tour schedule, signage at the museum, and exciting new projects and activities that will be happening in 2026.

  • Season Opening Day

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    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. · […]

  • History & Heritage Book Club

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    Book Club 2026 From May through December 2026, we will be exploring eight 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 – […]

    Free

  • Greeter Gathering

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    The Greeter Gathering includes a free tour of the buildings, a walk-through of the main exhibits in the Welcome House (focused on textiles and shoemaking), and fika. Please sign up to let us know that you will be attending. Feel free to bring a friend who may be interested in being a greeter (make sure […]

    Free

  • Green Thumb Gardening Group Gathering

    Attention Current and Prospective Gammelgården Gardeners: A speaker will make a presentation about gardening to the Gammelgården gardeners who work on the flower gardens. Afterwards, the gardeners will look at the gardens surrounding the buildings and discuss the vision for each one. Information and instructions about what gardeners can do during the season will be […]

  • NAMI Mindful Creations

    NAMI Mindful Creations
    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Spring Cards with Monique Vernon

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    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.  […]

    $25

  • Embroidered Needlebook

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    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 […]

    $55

  • Indigo Block Printed Market Tote

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    Add charm to a reusable canvas grocery tote with block printed patterns and natural indigo dye! Your handiwork is sure to receive compliments while perusing the farmer's market or packing for a summertime picnic. The class fee is $55 […]

    $55

  • Mors Dag (Mother’s Day) in Sweden

    Glad Mors Dag (glawd mohrs dawg) or Happy Mother’s Day! In Sweden, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the last Sunday in May. Mothers in Sweden prefer to receive fresh flowers […]

  • National Day in Sweden

    National Day is a day when Swedes celebrate the memory of the election of the nation's founding father, Gustav Vasa, on June 6, 1523. It was also on this day […]

  • Author Talk: Kitchens of Hope

    Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, United States

    37 immigrant stories, 32 countries of origin, and 60 recipes - Meet the authors to this remarkable, story-filled cookbook. About this Event Immigrants carry more than hope as they cross […]

    Free