For a long time, the only aquavit an American could get was imported from either Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. In the mid 2000s, there was a surge of American distillers who began making the classic...
Due to illness, this presentation and performance about the "Black Fiddle" with Paul Sveinall and Nina Byttingsmyr has changed. Johannes Risnes of Kristiansand, Norway, will present the history of the...
THANK YOU for making this a successful auction! We are very grateful to everyone who so generously bid; donated artistic creations and treasures; and shared this opportunity with family, friends, and community to support Vesterheim Folk Art...
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Watch the Live Stream This month, we'll live stream the program FamilieTid: Enchanted Echoes – Tales of Nyckelharpa and Näcken...
[vc_custom_heading text="October 12, 2024 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m." use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="medium-heading bold"]Join musician and storyteller Renee Vaughan for a journey into the world of the nyckelharpa and the rich folklore of Swedish...
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 and make...
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...
The host of this webinar is Jay Raymond, author of the book Mangle Boards of Northern Europe, which displays and describes the mangle boards of seven European countries. The mangle boards of...
This exhibit showcases 21 original oil paintings by D. Sven Lindauer, which were printed in the first book of a series that he created about ancient Scandinavian history. Artist, author,...
This exhibit showcases 21 original oil paintings by D. Sven Lindauer, which were printed in the first book of a series that he created about ancient Scandinavian history. Sven will...
There’s always something to see at Vesterheim – Museum Building, Heritage Park, Commons, and special exhibits!
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.