You can now watch a recording of Family Heritage Cooking: Hardanger Lefse with the Miller Family! Join us as we celebrate Scandinavian heritage, share family stories, and make memories in…
Innovators and Inventors
…Norwegian immigrants and their descendants who helped make the world a better place. Contemporary innovators and inventors were also featured prominently in the exhibit and Vesterheim hosted a Lecture Series…
Vesterheim’s Commitment to Address Racism
…I will be taking is the creation of an advisory team that looks at how the organization can improve its approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a number of…
Vesterheim Family Activities
Hey families! We want to share some fun activities that families can do at home together. Does your family have Norwegian heritage? Or maybe you’re interested in Norwegian history. Or…
Handwork Therapy from Phil Odden
…leads to a new form in my art. Many schools are not in session now. This means that young people are home. Many are being home schooled. They are not…
John McGivern’s Main Streets Features Decorah
…Area Chamber of Commerce and Winneshiek County Development & Tourism, Inc. There was no cost to the local organizations or included sites. The Decorah episode features anchor attractions, including Vesterheim,…
Giving Tuesday
…art traditions! Although GivingTuesday is over, every single gift throughout the year makes a difference! Give securely online any time or call (563) 382-9681. Tusen takk! From all of us…
Plan Your Visit
…to confirm in case of tour change.) Find out more about Heritage Park. More Info Decorah is a great place to visit. It’s a warm and vibrant town that makes…
Students Animate Immigration Film
…collaboration between Vesterheim and the Decorah Home School Assistance Program with Norwegian partners E6 Mediaverksted, Fredrikstad Kulturskolen, and Studium Actoris. The workshop in Decorah was organized by Vesterheim. Along with…
Interview with Kristi Bissell
…Kitchen, a Nordic food blog designed for the American home cook. She enjoys creating recipes that celebrate her Scandinavian heritage and that present traditional Nordic ingredients in a modern, fresh,…