The ship Restauration set sail for America from Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1825, with 52 Norwegians aboard. To commemorate this bicentennial anniversary, Vesterheim presents a special exhibition focusing on Norwegian emigration,...
Enjoy Norwegian Christmas at Vesterheim with a Hardanger fiddle concert by Eden Ehm. Eden Ehm’s interest in folk music and fiddling began during middle school and high school as the...
Everyone is invited to join Vesterheim and Luther College students for a free gallery talk about this new exhibit commemorating 200 years of Norwegian emigration! The ship Restauration set sail for America...
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a regular bokprat (book group), discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. December's...
Vesterheim offers free admission the second Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy the museum! Special exhibits open are listed here. There's always something new! Free Second Saturdays are supported...
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...
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.
