Season Opening Day
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it was on […]
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 to ancient times, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather. Enjoy traditional Swedish music, group folk dancing, hands-on activities, […]
Gammelgården Museum is closed on the 4th of July.
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 – […]
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, […]