Free Second Saturday – Film Showing
Visit Vesterheim to view A Dream of Milk and Honey, a stop-motion animated film about Norwegian immigration to the United States. The film is approximately 25 minutes long and tells...
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Luther College Student Scandinavian Fine Handcraft Open House
Be inspired by budding folk artists and Scandinavian traditions at Vesterheim! Students from the Scandinavian Fine Handcraft January Term course at Luther College will demonstrate carving and exhibit their class...
In Trunks, Hands, and Hearts
Join Sons of Norway Nidaros Lodge # 1-001 (west Minneapolis) and Vesterheim Collection Manager Jennifer Kovarik to explore the immigrant experience through stories associated with artifacts in Vesterheim’s collection. Between...
The Living Archive: Heirloom Heddles with Kerstin Neumüller
Join celebrated Swedish carver and weaver Kerstin Neumüller as she examines heddles from Vesterheim's collection! Used in bandweaving, heddles were often carved by men as a courting gift for women....
Bokprat: Kristine, Finding Home by Aleta Chossek
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. In February, Dr. Johnson...
Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway
The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation Nordic Spirit Symposium features Scandinavian Design in 2023. Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson will present Scandinavian Modern Design in Norway during this in-person...
Free Second Saturday – Valentine’s Day
Celebrate the season of friendship and love with stories and crafts for Valentine's Day. Children of all ages are invited to hear stories and make their own crafts to take...
Love Spells from Norwegian Grimoires: With Eirik Storesund
Old Norse philologist Eirik Storesund, host and creator of the Brute Norse podcast, has translated a curated selection of charms, spells, and sorcerous recipes from Norwegian grimoires and vernacular tradition on the...
Silver Threads: Exploring Norwegian Sámi Silver with Liz Bucheit
Goldsmith and folk-art instructor Liz Bucheit is a 2021 recipient of the American Scandinavian Foundation’s Scandinavian Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest Fellowship. Liz traveled to northern...
John – The Last Cowboy at Oneota Film Festival
This documentary by Norwegian film maker Frode Fimland will be shown in Decorah as part of the Oneota Film Festival, which runs the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. After the...