John – The Last Cowboy at Oneota Film Festival

This documentary by Norwegian film maker Frode Fimland will be shown in Decorah as part of the Oneota Film Festival, which runs the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. After the...

Norwegian Silver Jewelry Experts from Sylvsmidja

Meet silver experts from the Sylvsmidja company in Voss, Norway, on March 4 at Vesterheim! Anne-Kari Salbu, co-owner of Sylvsmidja, and Norwegian goldsmith Anders Fagerthun will be available in the...

Rønnaug Petterssen Presentation

Bodil Petterssen Meleney will give an online presentation on Saturday, March 4, at 3:00 (CT) about beloved dollmaker Rønnaug Petterssen. Petterssen's dolls are featured in Vesterheim's exhibition, Dolls: Playing with...

Bokprat: Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen with Maren Johnson

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 March...

Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway

Join Sons of Norway Washington D.C. lodge and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson! Norway’s contributions to the Scandinavian Modern Design movement were many, but the artists and products were not...

A Folk Art Conversation with Rosemaler Marit Nelson

Join us for a conversation with 2021 Vesterheim Folk Art Apprentice and Kurtich Foundation scholarship recipient Marit Nelson about her travels, studies, and current work as a rosemaler. With topics ranging...

FamilieTid: Baking with Kristi Bissell

Gather the family and join Kristi as you make two classic Scandinavian cookie recipes together: Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies (Hallongrottor) and No Bake Chocolate Oat Balls (Chokladbollar). These are two...

The Mystery of the Missing Swans and Maidens

Back in 1903, Norwegian-born socialite and tapestry teacher Berthea Aske Bergh was determined to show Americans the brilliance of Norwegian billedvev, or tapestry. She traveled back to Norway and purchased...