…heard their experiences directly from them. It was hard to say goodbye—to Norway and to our new friends. Look for this tour to be offered again with Knut in 2021!…
Meet Fiddler Erik Sessions
…Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. He joined John Goodin, a local mandolin player, to form the contra dance band Contratopia, which is still active even after John’s passing in 2021….
Creating Vesterheim’s Open Air Division
Creating Vesterheim’s Open Air Division, An Interview with Darrell Henning from Vesterheim Vol. 4, No. 1 2006 by Charlie Langton. In 2021, Vesterheim is completing the renovation of the historic…
Interview with Patrice Johnson
…be out in June 2021 and is a benefit of Vesterheim membership. If you aren’t currently a member, start your annual membership to receive new issues twice each year! Join…
Interview with Emily Vikre
…focused on New Nordic Cuisine. The magazine will be out in June 2021 and is a benefit of Vesterheim membership. If you aren’t currently a member, start your annual membership…
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…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
…Iowa Urban Conservationist. Damon Farber Landscape from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, was the Architect of Record. Construction was completed in June 2021 by contractor 2nd Nature of the Twin Cities….
Outside of Museum Building Restoration Begins
…by Lerch Bates, technical advisors based in the Twin Cities, who assessed the condition of the building in 2021. This phase will include tuckpointing, or repairing the mortar joints between…
Vesterheim 2020 Donor Impact Report
…to in 2021. Even though there are still challenges ahead, I am hopeful and optimistic that TOGETHER we will continue to reach new audiences in a variety of different ways…
New Nordic Cuisine Exhibit Closing Event
…and Linda Brandt. The exhibit is on loan from the Museum of Danish America. Watch a recording of the New Nordic Cuisine online opening event on Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….