Fiddler Erik Sessions Stop by Vesterheim Commons or tune in to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel at Noon CT on May 17, during Vesterheim’s Syttende Mai celebration, to hear fiddler Erik Sessions!…
You Helped Us Meet Our Goal in 2021
Tusen takk! Thank you! Thanks to incredible supporters like YOU, Vesterheim’s Year-End Matching Gift Challenge was an astonishing success! The generous gifts we received combined with the matching gifts from…
Volunteer Thank You Celebration 2024
…Vesterheim can bring in tour and school groups of all sizes and provide interesting and educational experiences as they explore the story of Norwegian immigration and compare it to their…
Youth Programs
…help with planning. Barnetimen Themes 2023-24 September 19, 2023 – Animals October 17, 2023 – Northern Lights November 21, 2023 – Embellishment December 19, 2023 – Holidays January 16, 2024…
NRK Article Features Vesterheim Artifacts from Immigrants
Norwegians immigrated to the United States because of the harsh agricultural conditions in their country, the potato famine, and economic and social factors that all combined to make them the…
Member Spotlight: Peter Storvick
…works as an actuary, became a Vesterheim member shortly after graduating from Luther College in 2014 where his tenure included a minor in Scandinavian studies. Through Norwegian language classes and…
The Dayton House
When Vesterheim acquired the oldest surviving commercial building on Water Street in 1984, it needed a name. There had been numerous owners of the building over the years and it…
Norwegian Knifemaker and Blacksmith Håvard Bergland
The Vesterheim community was sad to learn of the passing of Norwegian knifemaker and blacksmith Håvard Bergland. Håvard Bergland was born in 1935 in Dalen, Telemark, Norway. After spending time…
National Exhibition Registration
…the identification label PDF and complete for each entry. If you do not have access to digital registration and payment, please contact Vesterheim. Sorry. This form is no longer available….
Folk Art Online
…here for all different kinds of online folk-art experiences. Learn new skills, converse about Scandinavian folk arts, make new friends, reunite with old ones—all from the comfort and safety of…