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: Julia Bjorklund, a Chisago County Master Gardener, will make a presentation about American home landscape using heirloom historical plants in Minnesota, from approximately 1850-1900. What might we find in gardens at that time, and around the location of the current Gammelgården? Afterwards, the gardeners will look at the gardens […]
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. Register on EventBrite. Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks […]
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 […]
Three crews from Northern Bedrock will be replacing between 11-14 logs in the Pastor's House on the northwest and southeast sides of the building. The logs have rotted from age […]
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 […]
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.