The Norwegian Mayflower: The Voyage of the Restauration
Join Sons of Norway Nidaros Lodge # 1-001 (west Minneapolis) and former Vesterheim Trustee Dale Goodman! This meeting will be in-person and everyone is invited to attend. In the period...
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Bokprat: Reindeer Hunters with Author Lars Mytting
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. In April, she...
Spinning Wheels from Moi, Norway
Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator at Vesterheim, will speak at the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners! The meeting will be in Decorah, Iowa, on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m....
Coffee with Chris: A Member-Only Event 2023
Vesterheim members – Grab some coffee or hot cocoa and tune in for an insider conversation and Q&A with Vesterheim President/CEO Chris Johnson.
Vesterheim at Around the World Embassy Tour in DC
The Norwegian Embassy is participating in this cultural family event in Washington, D.C. Vesterheim and Luther College will be there together with rosemalers Marit Nelson and Lise Lorentzen sharing face...
FamilieTid: The History of Trolls
Once upon a time, strange and dangerous creatures known as trolls roamed freely in the mysterious Norwegian mountains and forests. But the trolls only went out at night, in the...
My Polar Experience with Lacey Jean
Fjällräven Polar is an annual event developed to show that with the right knowledge, equipment, and support anyone can learn to appreciate nature – even in arctic winter conditions. For...
Syttende Mai
Celebrate Syttende Mai with Vesterheim!
Bokprat: Kristin Lavransdatter Vol. 1 by Sigrid Undset
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. In May, we...
Exploring Coastal Sámi Handcraft
Join folk artist and culture-bearer Hege Nilsen for a conversation exploring the traditional handcraft of the Coastal Sámi. From leatherwork, to pewter thread braiding and embroidery, to mica embellishments, you...