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SUMMARY:Closed for the Season
DESCRIPTION:Gammelgården is closed from December 21\, 2025 to January 23\, 2026. The museum is open from 10-4 on January 24\, 2026 (Vinterfest). Gammelgården is closed again for the season from January 25-May 1\, 2026. The museum will reopen for the 2026 season at 10 a.m. on May 2\, 2026.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/closed-for-the-season-5/
LOCATION:MN
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163057
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SUMMARY:Season Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2026 season. This family-friendly\, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits! \nFrom 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: \n\n\n· View new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus). \n\n\n\n\n· See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before. \n· Enjoy a variety of food from three food trucks. \n\n\n\n\n· Do hands-on historical activities by each of the buildings. \n\n\n\n\n· Shop at the Arts\, Crafts\, and Vendor Fair. Participating vendors as of April 12\, 2026\, include:\n– Apothecary’s Daughter\n– Carol’s Glass Creations\n– Chelsey’s Jams and Jellies\n– Chickadee Forest \n– Drew’s Blades\n– Nord Lake Reflections\n– Scandia Sister City Committee\n– Shaped by Water\n– Susan Woodworking\n– UMN Extension Washington County Master Gardeners – Milkweed\, Monarchs\, and Pollinators Team \n· Watch artists and educators do demonstrations throughout the day. Participating demonstrators as of April 12\, 2026\, include:\n– Drew’s Blades – blacksmithing demonstrations\n– Judy Larson from the Scandinavian Weavers Study Group\n– UMN Extension Washington County Master Gardeners – Milkweed\, Monarchs\, and Pollinators Team – demonstrations about how native plants support diversity plus hands-on activities for youth and adults. \n\n\n\n\n· Support youth by shopping at the Kids Entrepreneur Market.  \n· Visit with organizations that have displays and information about immigrants and pioneers who were in Minnesota at the same time that Swedish immigrants were moving and settling in the state. A list of participating organizations will be posted closer to the event. \n· Play-and-Win Games – Sponsored by Stonemaier Games\n \n\n\n· Shop in Gammelgården’s gift shop (Butik) and see all the new products for 2026!\n\n\n· Visit with the Minnesota Genealogical Society and learn how to research your family’s ancestors. \n\n\n\n· Learn about volunteer opportunities at Gammelgården.\n\n\n\n· Temporary tattoos for kids. \n\n\n\n\n· Learn about the many restoration and accessibility projects happening at Gammelgården this year. \n\n\n\n\n· Beverages on site for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n· Check out a sensory kit\, if needed. (The museum has kits for both children and adults.) \n1:00 p.m. – Watch a presentation by the Living History Society of Minnesota about historic clothing and fashion from the 1800s.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/season-opening-day-2026/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T163057
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SUMMARY:History & Heritage Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Book Club 2026 \nFrom 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. \n  \nJoin other book lovers every second Friday of the month from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. The History & Heritage Book Club will be held at Gammelgården Museum at 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN 55073. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others in the community who love to read and want to discover some great books! \n  \n2026 Book List (for a book description\, visit the History & Heritage Book Club group on Facebook: \nMay – The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg – Fiction – *F\nJune – Nordic Wisdom – Simplify Your Life by Elisabeth Carolsson – *N\nJuly – Northwomen: Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World – Heather Pringle – F\nAugust – Punished: A Novel – Ann Helen Laestadius – *F\nSeptember – The Place of Tides by James Rebanks – N\nOctober – I Go to America: Swedish America Women and the Life of Mina Anderson by Joy K. Lintelma – N\nNovember – The World of Cajsa Andersdotter: A Close-up View of Sweden in the 18th and 19th Century – Bengt Hallgren – *N\nDecember – Hanna’s Daughters by Marianne Fredriksson – *F \n* – Swedish\, Sámi\, or Swedish-American author\nF – Fiction\nN – Non-Fiction \n  \nPlease let the museum know you will be attending the book club\, by emailing: director@gammelgardenmuseum.org \nPhone: (651) 433-5053 \nFacebook Group: History & Heritage Book Club \n  \n 
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/history-heritage-book-club-may26/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greeter Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease 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 you let us know that person’s name and that they will be joining you).
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/greeter-gathering/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T130000
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SUMMARY:Green Thumb Gardening Group Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Attention Current and Prospective Gammelgården Gardeners: \nA speaker will make a presentation about gardening to the Gammelgården gardeners who work on the flower gardens. \nAfterwards\, the gardeners will look at the gardens surrounding the buildings and discuss the vision for each one. Information and instructions about what gardeners can do during the season will be provided. \nLunch is provided at the end of the gathering so there is time to enjoy one another’s company. \nPlease sign up to let us know if you will be attending this gathering. If you know of others who would like to plant\, weed\, water\, and maintain the flower gardens at Gammelgården\, bring them along. Make sure you sign them up so we know they will be attending as well.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/gardening-group-gathering/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:NAMI Mindful Creations
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nEach meeting will focus on one mental health topic and include a brief educational session\, a hands-on art activity\, and group discussion. \n  \nThere is no cost for the support groups. To register\, email your first and last name to sgc@namimn.org
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/nami-mindful-creations/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Cards with Monique Vernon
DESCRIPTION:Make three beautiful springtime cards during this class with Monique Vernon: \n\nA vintage waterfall sympathy/get well card\nA sunshine yellow bird pop-up card for a friend\, and \nA seed packet pocket card to send to someone special.\n\n \nCard kits and all supplies will be provided. Paper used in class may vary slightly from the photo.  \nThis class is for adults and youth 12+ (youth 12-14 years old must have a guardian with them). \nRegister on EventBrite HERE. \nMonique Vernon has been a paper art instructor since 2019 teaching classes at Community Thread in Stillwater and making cards for 15 years.\n\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/spring-cards/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T101500
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SUMMARY:Embroidered Needlebook
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n \nThere are hundreds of stitch variations. Using different threads – silk vs. wool vs. cotton vs. synthetics – produces different looks.  \n \nOnce you become familiar with the basic stitches\, you can make your own embroidered needle book to store needles for your next project. \nThis class is for adults and 16+ year old youth\, and costs $55 per person. The class fee includes all the materials (handouts with instructions\, felt\, embroidery floss\, needles\, and scissors). Please bring glasses and/or a magnifying device (if you need them).  \nRegister on EventBrite HERE. \nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/embroidered-needlebook/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T133000
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SUMMARY:Indigo Block Printed Market Tote
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nThe class fee is $55 per person\, which covers all tools\, materials\, and instruction from a teaching artist from the Textile Center.\n\n\nThe link for registration will be posted soon.\n\n\nCancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event\, no refunds.
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/indigo-block-printed-market-tote/
LOCATION:Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia\, 20880 Olinda Trail North\, Scandia\, MN\, 55073\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260423T163057
CREATED:20260126T211117Z
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SUMMARY:Mors Dag (Mother's Day) in Sweden
DESCRIPTION:Glad Mors Dag (glawd mohrs dawg) or Happy Mother’s Day! \nIn 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. \nSpend 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!
URL:https://gammelgardenmuseum.org/event/mors-dag-mothers-day-in-sweden-2026/
LOCATION:MN
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