Gammelgården Museum's 2026 Season Opening Event

Name: Gammelgården Museum's 2026 Season Opening Event
Start: 2026-05-02T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-02T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 20880 Olinda Trl N, Scandia, MN, United States, Minnesota 55073

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

20880 Olinda Trl N, Scandia, MN, United States, Minnesota 55073 | Scandia, MN

Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2026 season. This family-friendly, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits!
From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
· View new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus) focused on textiles and shoemaking.
· See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before.
· Do hands-on historical activities by each of the buildings.
· Shop at the Artists, Crafters, and Vendors Fair.
· Watch artists do demonstrations throughout the day.
· Shop in Gammelgården’s gift shop (Butik) and see all the new products for 2026!
· Historic fashion show by the Living History Society of Minnesota at 1 p.m.
· Learn about volunteer opportunities at Gammelgården.
· Temporary tattoos for kids.
· Get something to eat and drink from food trucks.
· Learn about the many restoration and accessibility projects happening at Gammelgården this year.
· Support youth participating in the Children's Entrepreneur Market.
· Check out a sensory kit, if needed. (The museum has kits for both children and adults.)