Vesterheim is pleased to announce five new members to its board of trustees in 2020—Carol Birkland, Lindsay Erdman, Louise Hanson, Thomas Mannes, and Rachel Reitan.
Year: 2020
Vesterheim Begins Work on Heritage Park
Vesterheim is beginning work to transform its Open Air Division into Vesterheim Heritage Park—an educational, interpretative, and public outdoor space in its downtown campus!
Bløtkake Recipe by Darlene Fossum-Martin
It’s spring and that means Syttende Mai celebrations for Norway’s Constitution Day. The following recipe…
Read MoreThree Tips for Beginning Memoir Writers from Kathleen Ernst
Kathleen Ernst has some tips for how to get your family stories down in writing.…
Read MoreFolk Art In Place: Doug Swenson
Tour Doug Swenson’s forge! In the series Folk Art In Place, explore and learn with…
Read MoreFrom My Carving Bench to Yours . . . Rebecca Hanna
From Woodworker Rebecca Hanna. (In the series Folk Art In Place, explore and learn with…
Read MoreUpdate to Vesterheim COVID-19 Response
Update: Vesterheim is now open. Check here for more information. As part of its continuing…
Read MoreHandwork Therapy from Phil Odden
Woodworker Phil Odden talks about the therapeutic nature of handwork during stressful times.
Vesterheim Family Activities
Hey families! We want to share some fun activities that families can do at home…
Read MoreThe Struggle for Woman Suffrage in Nordic America
Article by Betty A. Bergland from Vesterheim, Vol. 17, No.1 2019 – Tattoo: Identity Through…
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