Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum & Folk Art School

502 W. Water Street
Decorah,
IA
52101
P: 563-382-9681
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in the conversation of the American immigrant journey through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience.
With 33,000 artifacts and 12 historic buildings, this national treasure explores the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience and showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk arts.
Step inside to discover stories of courage and beauty. You’ll find a cabin made from a single tree, elaborate costumes, intricately carved butter molds, silver wedding crowns, woven tapestries, and even a boat that sailed the Atlantic Ocean.
Vesterheim also preserves living traditions through its renowned Folk Art School, offering classes all year in rosemaling (decorative painting), woodworking, knifemaking, food ways, jewelry, and fiber arts.


Con 33,000 artefactos y 12 edificios históricos, este tesoro nacional explora la diversidad de la inmigración a través del lente de la experiencia noruega-americana y muestra lo mejor de la artesanía noruega histórica y contemporánea.
Entre a descubrir historias de valor y belleza. Encontrarás una cabaña construida con solo un árbol, trajes elaborados, moldes de mantequilla intrincadamente esculpidos, coronas de boda hechas de plata, tapices tejidos y un barco que navegó por el Océano Atlántico.
Vesterheim también conserva tradiciones vivientes por su renombrada ‘Folk Art School’, que ofrece clases todo el año en rosemaling (pintura decorativa), carpintería, producción de cuchillos, tradiciones culinarias, joyas y tejidos.
(traducción de Mari Paulsen)

 
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