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...

Bokprat: Kristine, Finding Home by Aleta Chossek

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. In February, Dr. Johnson...

Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway

The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation Nordic Spirit Symposium features Scandinavian Design in 2023. Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson will present Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway during this in-person...

Free Second Saturday – Valentine’s Day

Celebrate the season of friendship and love with stories and crafts for Valentine's Day. Children of all ages are invited to hear stories and make their own crafts to take...