Tour Guide Training
Tour Guide Training
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 be happening in 2023!
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Story Stroll – Pelle’s New Suit
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, […]
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 […]
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Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend celebrates Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's focus in its 51st year: Swedish Folk Painting Tradition and Innovation. Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. On Friday and Saturday during Opening Weekend, tours are free. Starting on Sunday, […]
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Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend celebrates Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's focus in its 51st year: Swedish Folk Painting Tradition and Innovation. Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. On Friday and Saturday during Opening Weekend, tours are free. Starting on Sunday, […]
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend celebrates Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's focus in its 51st year: Swedish Folk Painting Tradition and Innovation. Tours will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. On Saturday, there are self-guided tours with a docent at each historical building. On Friday […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
3 events,
Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend celebrates Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's focus in its 51st year: Swedish Folk Painting Tradition and Innovation. Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. On Friday and Saturday during Opening Weekend, tours are free. Starting on Sunday, […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Mother’s Day
Spend Mother's Day honoring or remembering your mother by walking the museum grounds, seeing what's in bloom, going on an afternoon tour of the historic buildings, or seeing the current art exhibit (Swedish Folk Painting - Tradition and Innovation).
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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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 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 […]
Worship Service in the Gammelkyrkan
Worship Service in the Gammelkyrkan
Each Sunday - from May 28th through September 3rd - there will be a worship service in Gammelgården's Gammelkyrkan (the old church) at 8 a.m.
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Immigrant for a Day
Immigrant for a Day
Come experience a FREE day as an immigrant making a new life on a small farm in the town of Scandia in the late-1800’s. From 1-4 pm, Gammelgården opens for free each of the five historic and fully-furnished buildings allowing visitors to participate in the work and play as residents of this small farm did in […]
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Artifacts of Heroism Display
Artifacts of Heroism Display
Following the ceremony by the Chisago American Legion at the North Elim Cemetery (starting between 12:30-1 pm and finishing by 1:15 pm across from Elim Lutheran Church), come to Gammelgården Museum from 1:15-2:30 pm to see the Artifacts of Heroism display. There will be artifacts from the museum's collection from the Civil War to WWII […]
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Community-Wide Garage Sale
Community-Wide Garage Sale
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia will be participating in the Community-Wide Garage Sale. This is your opportunity to purchase items that have been donated to the museum. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Gammelgården's programs.
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Community-Wide Garage Sale
Community-Wide Garage Sale
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia will be participating in the Community-Wide Garage Sale. This is your opportunity to purchase items that have been donated to the museum. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Gammelgården's programs.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
Director’s Tour
Director’s Tour
Let Gammelgården Museum of Scandia’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, act as your personal guide through the buildings, highlighting a selection of her favorite artifacts on view. Lynne shares her expert knowledge to provide a unique experience in this more in-depth and longer tour. The tour includes a collection of historic artifacts that only those on the […]
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Community-Wide Garage Sale
Community-Wide Garage Sale
Gammelgården Museum of Scandia will be participating in the Community-Wide Garage Sale. This is your opportunity to purchase items that have been donated to the museum. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Gammelgården's programs.
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Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tour – 10:30 a.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]
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Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tour – 1:00 p.m.
Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM; and on Sunday at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Rates: $10 Admission/Tour $9 Admission/Tour for Military (Active, Retired, and Veterans) and Time Travelers Members Free Admission/Tour for Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 Reservations are not […]