…Free Events Instructors The smells and flavors of food and cooking connect us to tradition in powerful ways. Cooking, and Nordic cooking in particular, also provide fertile ground for creating…
Rosemaling and Painting
…Free Events Instructors Come study the beautiful Norwegian decorative painting tradition known as rosemaling. Our roster of instructors features the very best artist-teachers in the U.S. and Norway! Plus, the…
On the Sloop Restauration
With Restauration through Hell Gate to The Promised Land On November 8, Vesterheim held a free webinar featuring Norwegian storyteller Anne Elisebeth Skogen, who joined us live from Ryfylkemuseet at…
New Staff Join Development Team
…for an organization that values these stories so highly. They bring the mission of the museum to life.” Molly lives in Decorah with her husband. In her free time, Molly…
Youth and Family
…Free Events Instructors Vesterheim’s Youth and Family programming encompasses both after-school classes for youth as well as intergenerational events and camps. After-school hours are filled with fun and educational programming…
Woodworking
…Free Events Instructors Woodworking is a blast at Vesterheim! Some of the most highly-respected and fun-loving woodworkers in the country and from Norway teach their woodworking techniques at Vesterheim. From…
Students Animate Immigration Film
…spent one week designing backdrops and animated characters and props in scenes. Within the script, which was written by the animators, there were opportunities and freedom for the participants to…
Fiber Arts
…Free Events Instructors Explore the ancient art of nålbinding, the detailed stitching of authentic bunader a variety of traditional Scandinavian embroidery styles, knitting, and more. Register for Our Current Fiber…
Vesterheim Reception with Norwegian Ambassador Krutnes
…the United States’ shared past will become adults excited about our shared future, and the present and future importance of the transatlantic relationship for our common values and freedom.” Thank…