Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. The January bokprat features Ann-Helén Laestadius's Stolen. This spellbinding Swedish novel follows a young indigenous woman as she struggles to defend her family’s reindeer herd and culture amidst xenophobia, climate change, and...

Nordic people have a saying: "Tacos, not just for Fridays anymore!" Tacos are a long favored Friday evening meal across the region, and families who love this tradition are finding ways to vary their beloved tacos. In class, we'll dabble in traditional Nordic tacos and an Icelandic Skúffukaka (chocolate brownie cake topped with coconut). Join lively and...

Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen Children’s Hour for heart-shaped fun! Meet in the lobby of the museum building to hunt for heart shapes in the museum’s collection and create heart-inspired art before enjoying a snack. Barnetimen programs are free and geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds, but all ages are welcome. New programs are...

Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. The February bokprat features Morning and Evening, a novel by the Jon Fosse, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old...

Join carving instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Charles Banks for a lecture on Scandinavian flat plane figure carving and his creative process. In this webinar, Charles Banks will talk about the different figures and characters he has made all with same starting blank, and what that means for the development of his creative process. He...

Do you want to deepen connections in the Decorah community and make new friends? Do you want to further something you’re passionate about while learning something new? Do you love history and art? Vesterheim is seeking volunteers, and we’d love to meet you! There are so many ways to be involved. These trainings give anyone...