…effectively to the building additions, adding additional roof drains, and installing adhered 60-mil black EPDM membrane. These improvements follow modern building enclosure practice, help meet current energy code R-value requirements,…
Group Tours
…to an additional $1 per person fee. 563-382-9681 info@vesterheim.org Vesterheim offers guided tours of the Museum Building, Heritage Park, or both. The standard tour for each lasts approximately 60-75 minutes….
Favorite Things on #GivingTuesday 2019
…happening at Vesterheim and together we are confident we can do more! Can we count on you to help us? Donate online at vesterheim.org/join-give/ or call 563-382-9681. View #GivingTuesday video…
Member Spotlight: Jim and Kathleen Almelien
…Almelien. The local pastor obliged and shared Kathleen’s letter with the Almelien family. The family connection was solidified and an organized meeting during the Vesterheim tour was arranged. They were…
Vesterheim Announces Folk Art Apprentices
…hopes to continue her practice as a studio artist while bringing the visual arts into the classroom and giving students the opportunity to fall in love with making. Paul Nyborg…
Entry Door Lock with Tom Latané
Collections Connection: Entry Door Lock with Tom Latané In this recording, Master Blacksmith Tom Latané looks at a specific door lock in the Vesterheim collection that is more complex than…
Vesterheim Blog
Collection Spotlight: Spoons View this short video with Vesterheim Collection Manager Jennifer Kovarik. Read More Boy Scout Troop Photo in Vesterheim Collection Find out more about the “What’s New” exhibit…
Kroting Revival
…black from smoke and soot from years of cooking over an open fire. Now imagine it is Yule, time to celebrate the winter solstice. It’s also time to decorate this…
Tom Latané Makes Repairs to Trunk Hardware
This large trunk was brought to Master Blacksmith Tom Latané by rosemaler Sallie DeReus to have the hinges repaired and the missing lock replaced. Follow along with this photo essay…
Awards for “Socially Distanced, Creatively Connected”
…woodworking, rosemaling, knifemaking, blacksmithing, jewelry, weaving, and fiber art, and is open through December 31, 2021. This exhibit is sponsored by The Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa…