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FamilieTid: Natural-Dyed Eggs Webinar
April 1 @ 5:00 PM
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FamilieTid: Natural-Dyed Eggs Webinar
Are beets best? Is cabbage crazy? In this online workshop, families will learn the basics of festive egg dyeing using natural dyes. Textile artist Lesley Darling will encourage exploration and creativity, while explaining...
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Volunteer Appreciation 2026
April 7 @ 2:00 PM
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Volunteer Appreciation 2026
Please join us as we celebrate the Vesterheim volunteers! We want them to know how important they are to Vesterheim’s operations, and most importantly, how much we appreciate their generosity...
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Volunteer Training
April 8 @ 10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Volunteer Training
Vesterheim is seeking volunteers, and we’d love to meet you! Do you want to deepen connections in the Decorah community and make new friends? Do you want to further something...
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8:15 PM
April Bokprat: Shyness and Dignity by Dag Solstad
April 8 @ 7:00 PM
8:15 PM
April Bokprat: Shyness and Dignity by Dag Solstad
Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in April for a discussion of Shyness and Dignity by Dag Solstad. Elias Rukla begins another gray...
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Free Second Saturday
April 11 @ 10:00 AM
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Free Second Saturday
Vesterheim offers free museum admission and family activities on the second Saturday of every month. The special exhibit Lars Fletre: Resistance, Resilience, Artistry features a remarkable range of artwork by...
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Lars Fletre: Resistance, Resilience, Artistry Exhibit Opens
April 11 @ 2:00 PM
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Lars Fletre: Resistance, Resilience, Artistry Exhibit Opens
Lars Fletre was a Norwegian-American artist known for his work in sculpture, woodcarving, painting, and glass art. Born in Voss, Norway, in 1904, he immigrated to Chicago in 1923, where...
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Volunteer Training
April 18 @ 2:30 PM
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Volunteer Training
Vesterheim is seeking volunteers, and we’d love to meet you! Do you want to deepen connections in the Decorah community and make new friends? Do you want to further something...
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Presentations at the Living History Farms Folk Art Fair
April 25 @ 10:00 AM
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Presentations at the Living History Farms Folk Art Fair
Laurann Gilbertson will be presenting twice at the Living History Farms Fair on April 25, 2026. The presentations will be: Sacred Symbols: The Folk Art of Norway At 11:00 a.m....
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Coffee with Chris: A Member-Only Event 2026
April 25 @ 10:30 AM
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Coffee with Chris: A Member-Only Event 2026
Vesterheim members – Grab some coffee or hot cocoa and tune in for an insider conversation and Q&A with Vesterheim President/CEO Chris Johnson.
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April 1 @ 5:00 PM
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FamilieTid: Natural-Dyed Eggs Webinar
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April 7
April 7 @ 2:00 PM
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Volunteer Appreciation 2026
April 8
April 8 @ 10:30 AM
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Volunteer Training
April 8 @ 7:00 PM
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April Bokprat: Shyness and Dignity by Dag Solstad
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April 11
April 11 @ 10:00 AM
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Free Second Saturday
April 11 @ 2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Lars Fletre: Resistance, Resilience, Artistry Exhibit Opens
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April 18
April 18 @ 2:30 PM
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Volunteer Training
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April 25
April 25 @ 10:00 AM
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Presentations at the Living History Farms Folk Art Fair
April 25 @ 10:30 AM
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Coffee with Chris: A Member-Only Event 2026
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Exhibits at Vesterheim
There’s always something to see at Vesterheim – Museum Building, Heritage Park, Commons, and special exhibits!
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Youth Programs
Vesterheim offers three educational programs for young people. Thanks to our generous sponsors each of these programs is available free for all children.
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Vesterheim staff members can give presentations to cultural, community, and church groups on a variety of topics.
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