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 the story of two immigrants during the 1800s. In spring 2023, nine Decorah-area students participated in a workshop collaboration between Vesterheim and the Decorah Home...
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 projects in an open house in Vesterheim’s Main Building. Everyone is invited to this free community open house. During the open house, students from the...
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 1825 and 1980, nearly one million Norwegians left for new lives in America. We'll consider the reasons for leaving, what they brought, and where they...
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. Because of this, many historic heddles are ornately decorated with everything from hearts to dates to initials. Throughout the discussion of Vesterheim's collection of heddles,...