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.
Benefit Auction
Vesterheim's 2017 Folk Art Benefit Auction raised $16,075. Fantastic! Thank you to all the wonderful artists who donated pieces, to Viking Cruises, and to everyone who bid. This annual auction is your chance to own one-of-a-kind pieces of rosemaling, woodworking, fiber arts, and more by the best artists working in the Norwegian tradition. Watch for...
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.
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.
Nordic Luncheon and Marketplace – Chicago
Park Ridge Country Club 636 North Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesThe Chicago Area Friends of Vesterheim are pleased to invite you to The Nordic Marketplace & Luncheon, a benefit for Vesterheim!Nordic Marketplace 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Come to do early Christmas shopping at our Marketplace, featuring Norwegian and other Scandinavian-inspired wares. Visit all of the vendors and enter to win door prizes. See a...
Håndverksted (Hand-craft Workshop)
Vesterheim is celebrating all things fiber! As a kickoff to the special exhibit, Koselig (opening at Vesterheim on December 1, 2017), we would like to invite all handwork/fiber art enthusiast to a new monthly gathering, called Håndverksted (pronounced hond-verks-ted). Håndverksted is a Norwegian word that describes a time for neighbors and friends to get together...
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.
Norwegian Christmas
Ring in the season with Vesterheim at a Norwegian Christmas Celebration on December 2, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This lively day of events includes Scandinavian holiday traditions, crafts, music, a movie, treats, and more. Free admission for kids! Highlights this year: • This event is a great opportunity to see Vesterheim’s special exhibitions, including Spoons: Carving....