Season Opening Day

Opening Day marks the first day of the 2025 season. This family-friendly, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits!

· View new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus).

· See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before.

· Visit Little Blue’s Traveling Zoo by Gammelgården’s barn, and see and touch a variety of farm animals.

· See and touch popular 19th-century games, hosted by costumed interpreters from the Living History Society of Minnesota.

· Do hands-on historical activities by each of the buildings.

· Shop at the Arts, Crafts, and Vendor Fair. Participating vendors will be listed in Spring 2025.

· Shop in Gammelgården’s gift shop (Butik) and see all the new products for 2025!

· Visit with the Minnesota Genealogical Society and learn how to research your family’s ancestors.

· Learn about the Barn Quilt Trail and how the barn quilt on the south side of Gammelgården’s barn will be repainted this year.

· Learn about volunteer opportunities at Gammelgården.

· Check out a sensory kit (The museum has kits for both children and adults).

· Watch artists do demonstrations throughout the day:
Kim Garrett – Rosemaling
Laila and Kate - from Knit & Gather
Minnesota Lace Society
Natalie Norman – Embroidery
Scandinavian Weavers Study Group

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:
French-American Heritage Foundation of Minnesota
Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota