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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading "Treasures from Norway Exhibit"