Free Second Saturday – Photographer Erika Skogg

Come and meet photographer Erika Skogg and learn more about her project as a National Geographic Explorer to document life and traditions in several Nordic-American communities, including Decorah, Iowa. There...

The Norwegian ‘Mayflower’: The Voyage of the Restauration

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Vesterheim From Home: A Members-Only Event

Cozy up with a cup of cocoa or tea and get ready for the holiday season with Vesterheim. Vesterheim members will enjoy: • An exciting insider update from Vesterheim President Chris Johnson,...

Viking Era Clothing And Jewelry

Join historian and artist Steph Anderson for an hour-long exploration of Viking era clothing and jewelry! From tunics and cloaks to arm rings, necklaces, and brooches, Vikings dressed according to...

Free Second Saturday – Show and Tell Dolls

Show and tell is for all ages! Bring a favorite doll (or photo) to show and tell about. We'll gather in the gallery and share our stories. Everyone is welcome....

FamilieTid: Music

Gather the family together and join celebrated Finnish musicians Soili Perkiö and Maija Karhinen for an hour of Scandinavian music. Soili and Maija return to us by popular demand after...

Vesterheim TVprat: Hjem Til Jul, Season 1

In a twist on Vesterheim's monthly bokprat discussions, join us in December for a discussion of the Norwegian television series Hjem til Jul with Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson! This rom-com...

Free Second Saturday – Film Showing

Visit Vesterheim to view A Dream of Milk and Honey, a stop-motion animated film about Norwegian immigration to the United States. The film is approximately 25 minutes long and tells...

In Trunks, Hands, and Hearts

Join Sons of Norway Nidaros Lodge # 1-001 (west Minneapolis) and Vesterheim Collection Manager Jennifer Kovarik to explore the immigrant experience through stories associated with artifacts in Vesterheim’s collection. Between...