The house is fantastic! The preservation has been done to perfection. The history of the house is intersting.

If you love antiques and history, this place is for you! The woodwork alone is worth the visit. There are various exhibits of Scandinavian art.

We catch the Julegladje performance every year right after Christmas, and then tour the Institute. The beautiful rooms of this old mansion are decorated as Christmas in many of the Scandinavian countries. Our whole family loves coming here!

As stated above, very nice and appealing Swedish fung shwai

We had visited a few other mansions in the area and were glad to find this hidden gem. Although the mansion is hard to find (not very well signed) we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The only suggestion I would have is to have the option of taking a guided tour. There were volunteers throughout the mansion offering tidbits of information.... More

Wow, it sounds great. What did you like about it? Interesting artifacts and history of the Swedish and other Scandinavian cultures. May not be as interesting to those who are not interested in these cultures. I have not been there since the new hall has opened which is about now.

This is a surprisingly popular attraction! It was buzzing with activity the entire time we were there. There is currently construction going on next door to the house, but it doesn't interfere with the museum experience at all. The house has a lot of great woodwork done by hand, and everything is very lavish, from the carpet to the ceiling.... More

You take a step back in time and see how the wealthy in "old" Minnesota lived. I imagine myself dancing as a young girl in the beautiful 3rd floor ballroom.

I have been visiting here for years, I love the Swedish stoves, they are like fancy cakes to look at. Nice location by lots of good restaurants too. And its story is interesting too.