Norwegian Folk Costumes: A Living Tradition Presentation
As part of the Westby Syttende Mai celebration, Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson will explore Norway’s tradition of colorful folk costumes is as old as the Middle Ages, and as...
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In Trunks, Hands, and Hearts Presentation
As part of the Westby Syttende Mai celebration, Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilberton will explore the immigrant experience through stories associated with artifacts in Vesterheim’s collection. Between 1825 and 1980,...
Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway
Join Sons of Norway - Des Moines, Iowa, Marsteinen Lodge 1-596 for this online presentation with Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson! Norway’s contributions to the Scandinavian Modern Design movement were...
Weaving Bewitchment: Gerhard Munthe’s Folk-Tale Tapestries
Join Marsteinen Sons of Norway Lodge in Des Moines, Iowa, and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson for this slide presentation that profiles Norwegian artist (landscape painter, muralist, book illustrator) Gerhard...
Experimental Archaeology: Recreating Grave #519 in Sweden Webinar
In this webinar, Steph Anderson will talk us through what goes into the study and recreation of Birka grave Bj 619. The goal of this project was to look at...
Seven Summers Exhibit Closes
This exhibition features plein aire paintings from Bøverdalen in the northern part of Gudbrandsdal, Norway, by artist Arna Rennan and closes May 27, 2024. Be sure to visit before it ends!...
The Extraordinary Aprons of Evelina Grimes
Everyone is invited to join Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson in Blair, Wisconsin, for this fascinating presentation! Presented in part by the Blair Preston Public Library, Aprons are usually utilitarian...
National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition Opens
The National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition opens June 8, 2024 and is a collection of amazing work entered by fantastic contemporary artists from all over the country. It is a...
Free Second Saturday
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy the museum! From May through October, there will be an indoor tour of the museum’s Main Building...
Webinar for Art and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia Exhibit
Join Sven Lindauer for this online presentation in connection with the exhibit The Art and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia. The exhibit showcases original oil paintings by D. Sven Lindauer, which...