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 – […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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 per person, which covers all tools, materials, and instruction from a teaching artist from the Textile Center. The link for registration will be posted soon. […]
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 or gifts, and breakfast in bed. Spend Mother's Day honoring or remembering your mother by walking the museum grounds, seeing what's in bloom, going on […]
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 that a new constitution was adopted in 1809. The name was changed to Swedish Flag Day in 1983, but it wasn’t until 2005 that it […]
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 oceans and traverse continents to come to the United States. They hold tightly to remembrances of what they left behind. “Kitchens of Hope” brings together […]
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 – […]
Pioneer and Life Members, and Capital Campaign donors at the $1,000+ level are invited to a presentation on the Pastor's House building restoration project and a demonstration of how the logs are hand-hewn and replaced in the building. More information and an invitation will be mailed to these members and donors in May.