Frida Hansen: A Norwegian Art Nouveau Artist in Wool

Join writer and weaver Robbie LaFleur for a lecture on the life and work of the innovative Norwegian tapestry artist Frida Hansen (1855-1931). LaFleur spent the month of May 2019,...

Family Book Walk: Seven Ways to Trick a Troll

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...

Family Book Walk: Seven Ways to Trick a Troll

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...

Family Book Walk: Seven Ways to Trick a Troll

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...

Embellishment Exhibit Reception

Gather together as a community of folk artists and folk art enthusiasts to celebrate the exhibit Embellishment and kick off Decorah's Nordic Fest weekend! Refreshments will be served. This special...

Free Second Saturday – August

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...

FamilieTid: Stories and Songs

All of Ross Sutter’s grandparents came from Sweden except for his mother’s mother, Esther Eastman, who was born in Minnesota and lived there her whole life. Ross visited her often...

Innovators & Inventors Presentation

Join Sons of Norway Marsteinen Lodge in Des Moines, IA, and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson! This meeting will be in-person and everyone is invited to attend. Visitors wishing to...