…Benji served on the Nordic Fest board. It has been a family commitment, but also a joy to serve their community. BJ and members of his extended family decided to…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…many projects including the Grand Rapids Community Library, the Jewish Community Center of St. Paul, the Minnesota Judicial Center, and the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile. He was the first…
Vesterheim Featured Program on Viking.TV Experience Channel
…It is accessible on the internet and free to everyone. Each week, Viking.TV features live programs from a variety of experts, cultural partners, and notable individuals. On “Museum Mondays,” viewers…
Innovators and Inventors
…Category and was awarded the “George Land World-Class Innovator Award” from the Innovation Network and Fast Company magazine. During this lecture, Dr. Stamp is joined by former colleague Bruce Gjovig….
Groups Sew Support for Community
Groups Sew Support for Community In the last few months, groups and individuals all over the country have used ingenuity and creativity to help their communities by sewing needed supplies…
Ambassador Krutnes
…stops at the construction site for Vesterheim Commons, exhibitions in the museum’s Main Building, and classroom spaces in the Folk Art School. In the afternoon, Vesterheim hosted a special reception…
Artist Creates Mural for Vesterheim
…said. “The mural took on special meaning for me as the community found new ways to come together in the wake of such a devastating pandemic,” she added. “We were…
Group Tours
…tours include general admission to the museum for the entire day. Lunch in Commons Following a Group Tour Vesterheim Commons is available to rent for lunch during a tour! Find…
Corporate Member Spotlight: Voltmer, Inc.
…as the board’s Vice President. During his seven-year-long tenure on the board, Mike’s role as a community leader and his commitment to the organization served to propel the museum’s mission…
Vesterheim Continues with Campus Updates
Vesterheim is excited to begin a new phase of campus renovation plans in mid-February after receiving the endorsement of the Decorah’s Historical Preservation Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City…