Join us for the first presentations in Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring bandweaving from multiple cultural perspectives. Join weaver and Sámi culture bearer Laurel Sanders to discover the art of Sámi bandweaving, a traditional craft that weaves together history, culture, and intricate design. In the webinar Laurel will be sharing some history and background...
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy the museum! Special exhibits open are listed here. There's always something new! This program is supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from Bill and Kathi Wild and The Depot Outlet.
This presentation follows the story of the first organized group of Norwegian immigrants, known as the Sloopers, from its beginning, through the voyage itself, their reception in New York City, and finally to their settlement in Kendall, New York. Dale Goodman is a Vesterheim volunteer, previous trustee, and Slooper descendant. He has given this presentation...
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. Join us in June for a discussion of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Miller. In 1916, Sven Ormson leaves his restless life in Stockholm to seek adventure in Svalbard,...