Vesterheim welcomes Rolf Svanoe as Tours to Norway Coordinator! Anyone who has traveled to Norway with Vesterheim has experienced the professional expertise and personal warmth of Vesterheim’s previous tour coordinators,…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees
…1825 aboard the ship Restauration, the first organized emigration from Norway to America. Rossadal’s pocket watch and anvil are on display at Vesterheim. He lives in Lindenhurst, Illinois, and is…
Norwegian-American Church Art
…leading citizens of the Decorah area, including U. V. Koren. Gausta returned to the United States and, like Raugland, worked as a professional artist in Minneapolis. Arne Berger was born…
Caring for the Collection
…own Norwegian heritage around 10 years after she started working at Vesterheim! Julie started at Vesterheim in 2021. She loves working with the museum’s collection and the stories that each…
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…
Foot-Notes Concert Video
…Notebooks. “As a dance band, Foot-Notes does not always have the opportunity to tell a story, so we are thrilled to share these unique tunes and the story of this…
A Conversation with the Artists Behind the “Water” Exhibit
…Nordic 5 Arts, an international organization of professional artists. Find more information about the exhibit and the artists, including pictures of their artwork, here. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…LeadingAge Minnesota, which is the largest association of organizations serving Minnesota seniors. Kvenvold has been devoted to improving and transforming services and support for older citizens since starting her career…
Ale Bowls with Phillip Odden
…naturally connected to the drinking habits of Norwegians, and as Phil says, it’s “a complex, yet very earthy story.” Phillip Odden is a professional woodcarver and Vesterheim Gold Medalist. He…
Statement from ICOM
…of Ukraine. ICOM is especially concerned about the risks faced by museum professionals as well as the threats to cultural heritage because of this armed conflict. ICOM expects both countries,…