The Power of Silver: Traditional Norwegian Jewelry
For centuries, Norwegians have treasured the beauty of silver. Silver showed the prosperity of a family, and, according to folk belief, could cure sickness in humans and livestock, improve crops,...
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Concert by My Favorite Folk
Vesterheim presents this concert with My Favorite Folk! If joining in person, no need to pre-register. If joining the live stream, register for a link here. Following four transatlantic tours...
Innovators & Inventors Presentation
Vesterheim’s exhibition, “Innovators & Inventors,” shares the stories of problem solvers and creative thinkers in the Norwegian-American community and highlights the many inventions. There are several “firsts” featured, like the...
Foot-Notes Dance in Vesterheim Commons
Enjoy a Foot-Notes dance in Vesterheim Commons! You're in for a treat with this fantastic Decorah-area Scandinavian dance band. You can sit back and tap your toes to the music...
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...
Heroes of Telemark Presentation and Documentary
Decorah's Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge invites everyone to meet Mitch Utterback and view a documentary Hardangerfolk by Scotica Film and SOE Expeditions about the WWII Heroes of Telemark. Mitch Utterback embarked on...
FamilieTid: Norwegian Folk Stories
Join celebrated Norwegian storyteller Johan Einar Bjerkem to hear folktales and sing some songs from Norway – we will meet trolls, princesses, and maybe even the character Askeladden! Bjerkem will also share the history about the...
Barnetimen Children’s Hour – September
Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen Children’s Hour. Meet in the lobby of the museum’s Main Building to explore objects and stories in the museum’s collection and make...
Bokprat: The Lazarus Solution by Kjell Oda Dahl
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. The May bokprat...
Welcome Luther College Family Weekend 2024
Help Vesterheim welcome Luther College families to Decorah! Come and see Vesterheim's collection that began at Luther in 1877. Admission is always free for Luther students, faculty, and staff, and...