Located in the former Decorah home of Adelbert Field Porter (1879-1968) and Grace Young Porter (1880-1964), the Porter House Museum is an inspiring exploration of history, nature, and art.
Porter was a gentleman naturalist, collector, and photographer who traveled throughout the world in pursuit of butterflies, rocks, and other curiosities. A man of artistic sensibilities, Porter used his nature collections to create unique “nature art,” for which he became well known during his lifetime. At the museum, visitors experience the historic travels, art, and collecting of this naturalist and his wife against the backdrop of Victorian elegance that was their home and heritage.
Localizado en la antigua casa de Adelbert Field Porter (1879-1968) y Grace Young Porter (1880-1964) en Decorah, la Porter House Museum es una inspiradora exploración de historia, naturaleza y arte.
Porter era un caballero naturalista, coleccionista, y fotógrafo que viajaba a través del mundo buscando mariposas, piedras y otras curiosidades. Un hombre de sensibilidades artísticas, Porter usaba sus colecciones naturales para crear “arte de naturaleza” único, razón por la cual se hizo famoso durante su vida. En el museo, los visitantes experimentan viajes históricos, arte, y las colecciones de este naturalista y su esposa contra el telón de fondo de elegancia victoriana que era su casa y herencia.
(traducción de Abby Ostermann, Luther College)
