Herbjørn Gausta Day Trip – 3
The Norwegian-American artist, Herbjørn Gausta, has long been a favorite for fans of Vesterheim and Midwesterners of Norwegian ancestry. Last spring we offered two day trips to explore Gausta’s life...
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The Rise of Aquavit in the U.S. Webinar with Emily Vikre
For a long time, the only aquavit an American could get was imported from either Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. In the mid 2000s, there was a surge of American distillers who began making the classic...
Black Fiddle Lecture and Performance
Due to illness, this presentation and performance about the "Black Fiddle" with Paul Sveinall and Nina Byttingsmyr has changed. Johannes Risnes of Kristiansand, Norway, will present the history of the...
Vesterheim Benefit Auction 2024
THANK YOU for making this a successful auction! We are very grateful to everyone who so generously bid; donated artistic creations and treasures; and shared this opportunity with family, friends, and community to support Vesterheim Folk Art...
Free Second Saturday
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Watch the Live Stream This month, we'll live stream the program FamilieTid: Enchanted Echoes – Tales of Nyckelharpa and Näcken...
FamilieTid: Enchanted Echoes – Tales of Nyckelharpa and Näcken
[vc_custom_heading text="October 12, 2024 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m." use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="medium-heading bold"]Join musician and storyteller Renee Vaughan for a journey into the world of the nyckelharpa and the rich folklore of Swedish...
Barnetimen Children’s Hour – October
Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen Children’s Hour. Meet in the lobby of the museum’s Main Building to explore objects and stories in the museum’s collection and make...
October Bokprat: A Coat Dyed Black by Don Pugnetti
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...
The Norwegian Character of Norwegian Mangle Boards Webinar
The host of this webinar is Jay Raymond, author of the book Mangle Boards of Northern Europe, which displays and describes the mangle boards of seven European countries. The mangle boards of...
The Art and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia Exhibit Closes
This exhibit showcases 21 original oil paintings by D. Sven Lindauer, which were printed in the first book of a series that he created about ancient Scandinavian history. Artist, author,...