…to compete for a fourth time next year. Peter and his wife Katie were married earlier this year, and his Norwegian heritage played an important role in that major life…
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 HÃ¥vard 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…
Baking Hallongrottor and Chokladbollar with Kristi Bissell
…a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Oneota Community Food Co-op. Learn more about Kristi Bissell here. Kristi will teach at Vesterheim in 2024! Find registration links…
Noreg Lodge 3-466 Supports Vesterheim’s Mission
…his wife, Carolyn, to pursue his life-long hobby of genealogy. In 1996, Jerry was asked by Vesterheim Curator Darrell Henning to compile a database of the more than 6,500 Norwegian…
2019 Textile Study Tour to Denmark and Norway
…part of a Vesterheim tour is the lasting relationships you will have after meeting so many special people! Now that our Textile Study Tour has come to a close it…
Vesterheim Hosts Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Vesterheim held the first official event in the new Commons building during a visit from former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt! The…