Forging Studio Ribbon Cutting and Opening Reception
Celebrate the new forging studio with Vesterheim! There will be a ribbon cutting at 9:00 a.m. at the forge (north side of 418 W. Water St.) and a chance to...
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Syttende Mai
Celebrate Syttende Mai with Vesterheim!
Concert by Vidar Skrede
Celebrate Syttende Mai, Norwegian Constitution Day, at Vesterheim with a concert by Vidar Skrede! Vidar Skrede is a freelance Nordic folk musician, playing fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, and guitar. He is...
Hand Me Down the Fiddle Exhibit Closes
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May Bokprat: The Reindeer of Chinese Gardens by Barbara Sjoholm
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in May...
Cultural Connections: Sámi Bandweaving Webinar
Join us for the first presentations in Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring bandweaving from multiple cultural perspectives. Join weaver and Sámi culture bearer Laurel Sanders to discover the art...
Free Second Saturday
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy the museum! Special exhibits open are listed here. There's always something new! This program is supported in...
Norwegian “Mayflower” Presentation by Dale Goodman
Dale Goodman is a Vesterheim volunteer, previous trustee, and Slooper descendant. He presents the Slooper story from its beginning in the Napoleonic Wars, through the voyage itself, and finally to...
June Bokprat: The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Miller
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in June...
Past/Present/Future of Folk Art Exhibit Opens
This special themed folk art show celebrates the past, the present, and the future of Norwegian folk art in the United States and abroad. Contemporary artists submit pieces to honor...