Join Vesterheim and the Slooper Society of America for this free 75-minute webinar, open to the public! Norwegian storyteller Anne Elisebeth Skogen will join the webinar from Ryfylkemuseet at Sand, Norway, to tell the story, "With Restauration through Hell Gate to The Promised Land."
Barnetimen (Children’s Hour) is online! Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join on our website here or Vesterheim’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. Connect with Jennifer Kovarik, Vesterheim’s Youth Educator, to explore objects in the museum’s collection and make art inspired by those objects. This Month: Get ready for winter! Norwegians have a saying that there is...
Vesterheim invites everyone to a free online opening event for the exhibit, “New Nordic Cuisine.” Registration is required here, and participants will receive an email with a Zoom link for the event. During the online opening event, Dylan Reed-Maxfield, owner of Decorah’s Courtyard and Cellar, will present a Scandinavian craft cocktail demonstration, and Tova Brandt,...
Ring in the season with Vesterheim at a Norwegian Christmas Celebration on December 2, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This lively day of events includes Scandinavian holiday traditions, crafts, music, a movie, treats, and more. Free admission for kids! Highlights this year: • This event is a great opportunity to see Vesterheim’s special exhibitions, including Spoons: Carving....
Vesterheim’s Norwegian Christmas Countdown is Live! Teams from across the United States are experiencing holiday traditions, being creative, decorating, enjoying being outdoors, getting koselig, and having fun! Join now to collaborate on “missions” in person with your household or “pod,” or invite your friends and family to join together as a team online. Team members...