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Event Series Cake Breaks

Cake Breaks

Some researchers suggest that empathy is the key to high levels of happiness in the Scandinavian countries. Every Wednesday, 3:30-4:00 p.m., from December 6 through April 18, Vesterheim invites the...

Event Series Barnetimen (Children’s Hour)

Barnetimen (Children’s Hour)

Vesterheim invites all pre-school-aged children and their parents or caregivers to explore art and culture with museum tours, hands-on art projects, and snacks during Barnetimen (Children’s Hour). Join Vesterheim from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month from September through April to explore art and culture.

Event Series Cake Breaks

Cake Breaks

Some researchers suggest that empathy is the key to high levels of happiness in the Scandinavian countries. Every Wednesday, 3:30-4:00 p.m., from December 6 through April 18, Vesterheim invites the...

Sprang—What Is It? Presentation by Carol James

Vesterheim 502 W. Water St., Decorah, IA, United States

Find out all about sprang, an ancient textile method that dates as far back as the Bronze Age! Fiber artist Carol James will give the presentation Sprang—What Is It? in...

Apple Grafting Workshop

Join Dan Bussey, one of America's premier apple experts, for a special Norwegian apple-grafting workshop! We were inspired to offer this workshop by Knud Knudsen's incredible black and white photos...

North Sea to South Seas: Norwegian Sugar Cane Story

Vesterheim is teaming up with the Sons of Norway Kong Sverre Lodge #482 in Story City and Vesterheim members are invited! Kate Martinson, retired Luther College professor and Vesterheim volunteer...

Event Series Syttende Mai

Syttende Mai

Are you ready for a parade? Vesterheim welcomes you to a Syttende Mai celebration with a traditional Children’s Parade, a performance by Decorah’s Nordic Dancers, and other activities.

Syttende Mai is the day Norway ratified its constitution in 1814 at Eidsvoll.