Needlefelting Workshop

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

Use cookie cutters or create your own shapes using a variety of colors of wool as you learn the basics of needlefelting. The needlefelted items you make can be used […]

Make a Påskris (Swedish Easter Tree)

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

Traditionally in Sweden, Norway, and Finland this time of year, fresh-cut branches are put in water. After the branches bud, small leaves open in a week or so. The budding […]

Event Series Storytime with Lynne

Storytime with Lynne

Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkhommen Hus that is open to all children! Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children. Please let us […]

Service Project Sampler Day with the Scandia-Marine Lions Club

Scandia Community Center Scandia Community Center 14727 209th Street, North Scandia, MN, United States

Spend part of your morning (from 10 a.m.-12 noon) helping to assemble 200 nature and craft kits for Gammelgarden Museum. The craft and activity kits are focused on nature, heritage gardening, reuse, and resourcefulness which will be offered to youth at no cost during the summer. The Lions also will be collecting items for Gammelgarden […]

Event Series Tour Guide Training

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 […]

Story Stroll – Pelle’s New Suit

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

On display from May 3rd to June 30th! We invite families to take a walk at Gammelgården and enjoy the Story Stroll! The Story Stroll is a free family-friendly activity that the whole family can enjoy together and bond through literacy while spending time outdoors exploring Gammelgården's beautiful grounds. Thanks to the Washington County Library, […]

Event Series Storytime with Lynne

Storytime with Lynne

Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkommen Hus that is open to all children! Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children. Please let us […]