They Wore Our Buttons is a presentation illustrating the usefulness of late 19th-century cabinet card photos in identifying and dating collectible buttons from that time period. The program addresses how to research the photo origins, how to utilize additional clues from fashion to date the photos, and how to discover the ways buttons were used […]
New to Gammelgården this year is children’s storytime! This program will be hosted weekly on Thursday’s at 10:30 am in the classroom upstairs. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to partake in early literacy in your community. Early literacy programs are not designed to teach young children how to read, rather […]
Calling all festive spirits! Join us to create beautiful holiday greeting cards for your friends and family. Card kits and all supplies will be provided. Monique Vernon has been a paper art instructor since 2019 teaching classes at Community Thread in Stillwater and making cards for 15 years. Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before […]
Fars Dag - or Father’s Day - is celebrated on the second Sunday in November in Sweden, instead of in June. Father’s Day in Sweden was initially celebrated in June, but then various commercial organizations wanted it moved in 1931, so it wouldn’t compete with Mother’s Day (Mors dag) on the last Sunday of May.
The Fiber Arts Club at Gammelgården Museum will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Bring a project you're working on, and join in conversation and community. This is a relaxing gathering for people with projects in progress or in the planning stages. This is the perfect […]
New to Gammelgården this year is children’s storytime! This program will be hosted weekly on Thursday’s at 10:30 am in the classroom upstairs. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to partake in early literacy in your community. Early literacy programs are not designed to teach young children how to read, rather […]
Gammelgården Museum is launching a new program in 2025, History & Heritage Book Club! From May through December 2025, we will be exploring 8 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 […]
Join us for a day of crafting! We'll make four types of decorations in our festive classroom: A painted wooden Dala Horse A mischevious Tomte A winter photo frame with a poloroid photo A Lucia Crown $20 per person or $35 for an adult/child pair. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register on EventBrite […]
Create an easy-to-stitch ornament using felt, embroidery floss, and beads for added sparkle. Instructor Alycen Brothen will teach students a few basic stitches, simple beading, assembling, and finishing, so students can leave with a completed ornament. No prior embroidery experience is necessary. All supplies will be provided. Please bring reading glasses/magnification, if needed. Students must […]
Life Members are invited to Gammelgården for the annual Life Member Gathering. Following light appetizers, listen to a presentation by Heidi Granke, AIA, Principal, Heritage Architecture Studio, LLC, about the progress being made on the restoration of the Pastor's House. Hear updates from Gammelgården's Board President, Colleen Nora, and Gammelgården's Director, Ann Rinkenberger, about some […]
NAMI MC flyer_Gammelgården Museum of Scandia 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 […]
New to Gammelgården this year is children’s storytime! This program will be hosted weekly on Thursday’s at 10:30 am in the classroom upstairs. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to partake in early literacy in your community. Early literacy programs are not designed to teach young children how to read, rather […]