Barnetimen (Children’s Hour) 2019-2020
This event has been canceled. Vesterheim is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Find more info and updates here. Vesterheim invites all pre-school-aged children and their parents or caregivers...
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Tattooing in the Ancient World by Lars Krutak
Luther College 700 College Dr, Decorah, IA, United StatesJoin world traveler and anthropologist Dr. Lars Krutak as he shares his ongoing journey to understand how ancient and more contemporary tattoos “make” the people who wear them. Dr. Krutak’s...
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Special Activities during Luther College Family Weekend 2019
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, during Luther College Family Weekend, Vesterheim is hosting special folk-art demonstrations throughout the day. We invite everyone to the museum to enjoy the activities and...
Scandinavian Music Jam
The Scandinavian Music Jam continues! Stop by from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Vesterheim’s Bruening Visitor Center, 502 W. Water Street, to learn a tune, share a tune, jam with...
Free First Thursday
Visit Vesterheim! Enjoy free admission all day.
Vesterheim Benefit Auction 2019
Update: THANK YOU for making this a successful auction! We are very grateful to everyone who so generously bid, donated your artistic creations and treasures, and shared this opportunity with...
Barnetimen (Children’s Hour) 2019-2020
This event has been canceled. Vesterheim is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Find more info and updates here. Vesterheim invites all pre-school-aged children and their parents or caregivers...
Scandinavian Music Jam
This event has been canceled. Vesterheim is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus. Find more info and updates here. Stop by from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Vesterheim’s Bruening...
Tattoos, Medievalism, and White Nationalism by Lindsey Row-Heyveld
This lecture explores how and why fantasies of medieval Europe, especially Scandinavia, have fueled the fires of white supremacy—and what we can do in response. Why are white supremacists so...
Guided Tour Season Closes—Heritage Park
This is your last chance to tour the 12 historic buildings in Vesterheim’s Heritage Park until spring! Guided tours are scheduled daily at 1:30 p.m. from May 1 through Oct. 31. The...