Barnetimen Children’s Hour – April

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...

Volunteer Training

Do you want to deepen connections in the Decorah community and make new friends? Do you want to further something you’re passionate about while learning something new? Do you love...

Bokprat: Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen

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 April bokprat...

Herbjørn Gausta Day Trip – 1

This tour is full. Add your name to a waiting list by contacting Vesterheim Coordinator of Tours to Norway Rolf Svanoe at 563-382-9681 or NorwayTours@vesterheim.org. The second tour on April...

Volunteer Appreciation 2024

Our volunteers are amazing and we couldn't do what we do without their support! All volunteers are invited to a reception in their honor in Vesterheim Commons. There will be...

Volunteer Training

Do you want to deepen connections in the Decorah community and make new friends? Do you want to further something you’re passionate about while learning something new? Do you love...

Herbjørn Gausta Day Trip – 2

To close out the Vesterheim exhibit, Herbjørn Gausta, 1854-1924, join Vesterheim on a fascinating historical day trip to explore Gausta’s life and art in the actual places he lived, studied,...

Concert by Northern Resonance and Tall Poppy String Band

[vc_custom_heading text="Location: Vesterheim Commons Free, no reservations required" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="small-heading teal"]Join us in Decorah to welcome these exciting bands to Vesterheim Commons! You won't want to miss this concert....

Presentation by Steinar Bryn

Join Luther College and Vesterheim to welcome Dr. Steinar Bryn as he speaks about peace negotiations on a global scale. Dr. Bryn is recognized as one of the most experienced...