Hand Me Down the Fiddle Exhibit Opens
The exhibit Hand Me Down the Fiddle: Norwegian Fiddlers, Fiddles, and Fiddle Tunes in the Upper Midwest Exhibit opens August 15, 2024. Who were Ole Bull, Ole Hendricks, Johan Arndt...
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Hand Me Down the Fiddle Gallery Talk with Beth Hoven Rotto
Come and learn about Norwegian fiddlers, fiddles, and fiddle tunes in the Upper Midwest from Beth Hoven Rotto. Beth Hoven Rotto is the project consultant and guest curator for the...
Building a Grindbuilding and Its Life (Webinar)
With Owen Christianson and Heidi Sherman. Join us for an afternoon of learning about the "Viking House" on the campus of University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Our presenters will be...
Leading with Our Hearts Exhibit Opens
It is our hope that this exhibition encourages your own artistic curiosity. We aim to lead with our hearts to promote inclusiveness, artistic creativity, and a greater understanding of our...
Leading with Our Hearts Exhibit Opening Event
Join some of the artists from the exhibit Leading with Our Hearts: Nordic, Sámi, and Ojibwe Designs from Nature for a gallery opening presentation! Artists presenting at the opening are...
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,...
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
Vesterheim hosts a Foot-Notes dance on September 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the new Commons patio. Rain location will be inside the Commons. The Museum Building will be open that day...
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...