This documentary by Norwegian film maker Frode Fimland will be shown in Decorah as part of the Oneota Film Festival, which runs the weekend of March 2-5, 2023. After the...
Meet silver experts from the Sylvsmidja company in Voss, Norway, on March 4 at Vesterheim! Anne-Kari Salbu, co-owner of Sylvsmidja, and Norwegian goldsmith Anders Fagerthun will be available in the...
Bodil Petterssen Meleney will give an online presentation on Saturday, March 4, at 3:00 (CT) about beloved dollmaker Rønnaug Petterssen. Petterssen's dolls are featured in Vesterheim's exhibition, Dolls: Playing with...
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in March...
Join Sons of Norway Washington D.C. lodge and Vesterheim Chief Curator Laurann Gilbertson! Norway’s contributions to the Scandinavian Modern Design movement were many, but the artists and products were not...
Join us for a conversation with 2021 Vesterheim Folk Art Apprentice and Kurtich Foundation scholarship recipient Marit Nelson about her travels, studies, and current work as a rosemaler. With topics ranging...
Flower Power at Vesterheim’s Barnetimen! Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen Children’s Hour. Meet in the lobby of the museum’s Main Building to explore objects and stories in the museum’s collection...
Gather the family and join Kristi as you make two classic Scandinavian cookie recipes together: Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies (Hallongrottor) and No Bake Chocolate Oat Balls (Chokladbollar). These are two...
Visit Vesterheim during any season of the year to celebrate your favorite festival with us.
Vesterheim offers three educational programs for young people. Thanks to our generous sponsors each of these programs is available free for all children.
Vesterheim staff members can give presentations to cultural, community, and church groups on a variety of topics.