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...

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...

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...

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...

Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. From June through October, there will be an indoor tour of the museum’s Main Building at 11:00 a.m. and an...

Has the growing popularity of natural dyes made you curious about the process? Join textile artist and educator Lesley Darling for a webinar on the history of natural dyes across...

This summer, get your family outside to explore Decorah's beautiful parks and experience the joy of reading together! For seven weeks, in seven different parks, enjoy Lise Lunge-Larsen's Seven Ways...

Bring your lawn chair and your snacks and refreshments and join us for an evening of traditional Scandinavian folk tunes! Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces...

[vc_custom_heading text="Location: Vesterheim Museum Store 502 W. Water St." font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="small-heading teal"]Children’s book author Donna Marie Seim is coming to Vesterheim Museum Store to sign her book Troll Forest:...