The History of Norwegian Sweaters
Learn about the history of different types and styles of Norwegian sweaters, including Setesdal, Fana, Marius, and Olympic from textile expert and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson. Laurann will also...
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Bokprat: Stolen by Ann-Helene Læstadius
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. The January bokprat features Ann-Helén Laestadius's Stolen....
Innovators & Inventors Presentation
Vesterheim’s traveling exhibition, Innovators & Inventors, shares the stories of problem solvers and creative thinkers in the Norwegian-American community and highlights the many inventions. There are several “firsts” featured, like...
Religion and Norwegian-American Quilts
Join Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson and the Northeast Iowa Quilters Guild for this fascinating presentation! Can you imagine a time and place without quilts? It may be hard to...
Free Second Saturday
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy the museum! Special exhibits open are listed here. There's always something new! Free Second Saturdays are supported...
FamilieTid: Family Cook Along – Nordic Tacos
Nordic people have a saying: "Tacos, not just for Fridays anymore!" Tacos are a long favored Friday evening meal across the region, and families who love this tradition are finding...
Barnetimen Children’s Hour – February
Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen Children’s Hour for heart-shaped fun! Meet in the lobby of the museum building to hunt for heart shapes in the museum’s collection...
Bokprat: Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. The February bokprat features Morning and Evening,...
Koselig at TG
Toppling Goliath Brewery in Decorah is including Vesterheim in a celebration of koselig - a concept deeply rooted in Norwegian culture that describes a feeling of coziness, warmth, contentment, and...
Scandinavian Flat Plane Figure Carving Webinar
Join carving instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Charles Banks for a lecture on Scandinavian flat plane figure carving and his creative process. In this webinar, Charles Banks will talk about...