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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Swedish American Children's Choir is singing Children of the Heavenly Father and Love in Any Language during the service at Elim Lutheran Church. After the church service, the SACC will attend coffee hour and sing some traditional Swedish Midsommar songs. Around 11:30, the SACC heads to Gammelgården for a tour, lunch, and photos. People who want to […]
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 […]
Visit Gammelgården Museum of Scandia at Scandia Farmers Market On four days during the summer at the Scandia Farmers Market, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scandia Community Center parking lot, Gammelgården gives out free activity bags to the first 50 families thanks to the generous support of the Scandia-Marine Lions Club. Each bag has […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
See a variety of Dala horses from the museum's collection and learn about their history. Receive a blank wooden horse that you paint and decorate. Hear a story about Dala horses while you paint. Frost Dala horse cookies that are baked by Ashley Bakes (a one-woman sweets shop). Offered: Saturday, June 17 and Saturday, August […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spend Father's Day honoring or remembering your father by walking the museum grounds, checking out the native prairie and bluebird trail, going on an afternoon tour of the historic buildings, or seeing the current art exhibit (Swedish Folk Painting – Tradition and Innovation).
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.
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 […]
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 […]
NOTE: Little Immigrants Mini-Camp is canceled in 2023. Little Immigrants Mini-Camp is for 4-6 year olds . Parents drop off their children between 9:45-10 a.m., with the program beginning at 10 a.m. Children are encouraged to dress up in costumes reflective of pioneers and/or early Swedish immigrants. The camp provides children with an opportunity to […]
NOTE: Little Immigrants Mini-Camp is canceled in 2023. Little Immigrants Mini-Camp is for 4-6 year olds . Parents drop off their children between 9:45-10 a.m., with the program beginning at 10 a.m. Children are encouraged to dress up in costumes reflective of pioneers and/or early Swedish immigrants. The camp provides children with an opportunity to […]
Visit Gammelgården Museum of Scandia at Scandia Farmers Market On four days during the summer at the Scandia Farmers Market, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scandia Community Center parking lot, Gammelgården gives out free activity bags to the first 50 families thanks to the generous support of the Scandia-Marine Lions Club. Each bag has […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This lovely Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year! Join us at Gammelgården Museum of Scandia for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of Summer Day. Dating back to ancient times, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather. Traditional Swedish music, group folk dancing, hands-on […]
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.
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 […]
Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade Flyer Come on down for an old-time bluegrass jam session at Gammelgården Museum from 2-4 p.m. on four Sundays - June 25, July 23, August 27, and September 24! Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, cello, dulcimer, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, or bass, and learn new tunes! Play along, or […]
This is the last day to see the Story Stroll! 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]