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Vesterheim’s Main Building and Museum Store are open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find out what to expect here.

Register for online Folk Art School programs here and shop online here .

Vesterheim Benefit Auction

Thank you for supporting Vesterheim with such a successful auction!

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Innovators & Inventors Exhibit

Sharing stories of the creativity and ingenuity of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in America.

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Folk Art School Programs

Registration is open for in-person and online classes through 2021.

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Museum Store

Shop online now for all of your Scandinavian gifts and folk-art supplies!

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A student in Vesterheim's Whittling Klubb for Kids carving

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Woodworker Phil Odden carving in his home studio.

Vesterheim Blog

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Virtual Galleries

Vesterheim’s online virtual galleries showcase our amazing collection.

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Vesterheim Live Stream

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Muriel Stone is a Sustaining Member of Vesterheim Museum

Why Muriel Gives

I think Vesterheim is extremely important—not only to Iowa, not only for Norwegians, but as a national organization.

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