Norwegian Culture Programs for Youth
School’s out now for the summer, but we are remembering how fun it was to have young people at the…
Norwegian Political Adviser Visits Vesterheim and Finds Family
At Vesterheim: Inez Boyken; Honorary Consul for Iowa Quentin R. Boyken; John P. Nelson; Mr. Bård Ludvig Thorheim, Political Adviser…
Luren Singing Society and Norwegian Male Choruses in America
An article from Vesterheim, Vol. 7, N0. 2, 2009 – That Old Norwegian Song and Dance. In the year 1868,…
Vesterheim Participates in the Blue Star Museums Program
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Vesterheim offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families, including…
Luren Singers Host Sangerfest on 150th Anniversary
Luren Singing Society banner embroidered by Pauline Fjelde and Thomane Fjelde Hansen, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1902. Height, 70 inches; width, 47…
Honoring Mary Dunea
Mary Dunea While Mary Dunea from Osage, Iowa, visited us at Vesterheim this month, we took the opportunity to honor her…
Pioneer Immersion Program 2018
Vesterheim’s Pioneer Immersion Program is an innovative cooperative effort between the museum and area schools. During the program, the fourth-grade…
Syttende Mai 2018!
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah! We enjoyed celebrating Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, on May 17 at Vesterheim with a parade and…
Exhibition Entries Are Arriving!
We caught one of the National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition entries sneaking into the office! Have you sent yours in…
What Is Rosemaling?
Rosemaling is the decorative painting of Norway. Would you like to know more about its various styles and history? This booklet…