This permanent exhibit traces the building and sailing of the Hjemkomst, the Viking ship replica that sailed to Norway in 1982. A 12-minute video introduces the story of this historic event and the exhibit surrounds the ship with a 360-degree photo tour of the deck and artifacts from the voyage on display. Housed inside the … Continue reading "Dare to Dream: The Hjemkomst Saga"
Visit this life-size replica of the Hopperstad Stave Church that still stands in the village of Vik, Norway today. There are only four life-size stave church replicas in the United States. This one stands outside the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, Minn. Visitors can walk around it any time for free, but to see the glorious … Continue reading "Hopperstad Stave Church Replica"
The ship Restauration set sail for the United States from Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1825, with 52 Norwegians aboard. To commemorate this bicentennial anniversary, Vesterheim presents a special exhibition focusing on Norwegian immigration, by featuring important objects, photographs, themes, and stories from 200 years of Norwegians in U.S. Even small objects can tell larger … Continue reading "200 Years of Norwegians in America Exhibit"
This is an exhibit of historical artifacts from the collection donated by Norwegian immigrant families. The exhibit includes painted immigrant trunks, clothing, tools, a tine box (Norwegian Tupperware!), and a hair necklace.
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration by making a bunad vest! So many bunad classes are based on the women's bunad. In this online class, participants will focus on making a men's vest from the Østerdalen region. The pattern and color are only used in this region. The main wool fabric on the front … Continue reading "Men’s Bunad Vest from Østerdalen Online Class"
