• Closed for the Season

    Gammelgården is closed from December 21, 2025 to January 23, 2026. The museum is open from 10-4 on January 24, 2026 (Vinterfest). Gammelgården is closed again for the season from […]

  • 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
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    Free
  • 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
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    Free
  • 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
  • Museum Closed for Juneteenth

    Gammelgården Museum will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? From Wikipedia: Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June […]

  • Midsommardagen

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

    This Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year. Join us at Gammelgården Museum for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the Summer Day. Dating back […]