…contact Chivonne Marlow, Visitor Services Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at cmarlow@vesterheim.org or 563-387-6995. Upcoming Guide Training Options Museum Building: Wednesday, February 21, 10 am-12 pm Thursday, February 29, 1-3 pm…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustee – 2023
…Service sorority, working with church organizations, and co-founding the Yoga for Charity organization. Grounded in Norwegian heritage and traditions, Hovden’s familial ties have led to many trips to Norway, connecting…
Luther Students Visit Vesterheim Commons
…got its start in 1877 when Norwegian Americans began collecting and preserving objects at Luther. While Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is now an independent organization, a close relationship between the museum…
Vesterheim Rental Spaces
Vesterheim offers rental spaces to individuals, groups, and organizations for tours, functions, meetings, and events. Read below for basic information. For more information or to sign a rental agreement and…
The Nordby’s Legacy of Love and Service
…For nearly 40 years, Olive painted to support the mission of the organizations that she and Eugene worked so diligently to uplift. She donated all sales of her prints to…
Folk Art School Intern 2022
…HUGE help in organizing the National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition! Look for her this fall when she stays on at Vesterheim to assist the Folk Art School with ongoing projects…
Vesterheim Remembers Dr. Nordby
Eugene J. Nordby, M.D., distinguished orthopedic surgeon and prominent leader of the Norwegian-American community, died on January 18, 2024, at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 105 years old….
Searching for Nora: After the Doll’s House
…of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Learn more about Maren here. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
Collections & Research
…material related directly to the history and operation of Vesterheim. Archival material related directly to artifacts in Vesterheim’s collection. For more information, contact Vesterheim Collection Assistant Julie Hale at jhale@vesterheim.org….