Virtual Galleries

Vesterheim’s impressive collection numbers more than 59,000 objects, buildings, artworks, documents, and photographs. Here, you can see a selection from the collection. Enjoy decorative woodcarving, Norwegian rosemaling (decorative painting), jewelry and metalworking, textiles (including knitting, weaving, and folk costume), fine arts, and historical images.

Hover over a photo-tile for basic information on the item. Click on the photo-tile for a full view of the item and additional information, such as dimensions and source. There are additional views of some items.

At this time, only a sampling of Vesterheim’s collection is online. The online Virtual Galleries do not include works by living artists.

Questions about these or other objects in Vesterheim’s collection can be sent to info@vesterheim.org.

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Man on horse drawn wagon, two horses.

Man on a Horse Drawn Wagon

Unknown
Unknown
Herbjørn Gausta
Historical Images
Two young girls sit on a branch of a tree.

Two Girls in a Tree

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Woman on horse and buggy outside of house.

Woman on a Horse and Buggy

Unknown
Unknown
Herbjørn Gausta
Historical Images
Three people pose for a photo at a station.

Way From Oslo to Bergen

1928
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Two men stand at spring.

Two men at Alfen Spring

Unknown
Unknown
Herbjørn Gausta
Historical Images
Two men and a woman pose for photograph. All in nice dress.

Rikard Berge (den eldre) and His Wife with Unidentified Man

Unknown
Unknown
Herbjørn Gausta
Historical Images
Man, woman, and child sit around stove.

Family Sitting Around Stove

Unknown
Unknown
Herbjørn Gausta
Historical Images
Group of men and women walking down a tree-lined road.

Walking Down a Street

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Three people by a slide.

People By A Slide

Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Two women pose while skiing.

Two Women Skiing

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
People in a Jeep.

People in a Jeep

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Luren Soap Box String Quartet, Skurrekvarten i Luren.

Luren Soap Box String Quartet

Unknown
Decorah, Iowa
Unknown
Historical Images
Håland/Lervåg Wedding Portrait

Håland/Lervåg Wedding Portrait

Unknown
Bergen, Norway
Talle
Historical Images
Marie Maurseth Egge and her daughter Helen

Marie Maurseth Egge and her daughter Helen

1915
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Midgard’s Studio
Historical Images
Descendants of the Sloopers at the Norse-American Centennial

Descendants of the Sloopers at the Norse-American Centennial

1925
St. Paul, Minnesota
Fenney, Knute L.
Historical Images
possibly Louise Lysne rosemaling a plate

Louise Lysne (possibly) rosemaling a plate

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Maple Grove Temperance Society

Maple Grove Temperance Society

1910
Maple Grove (Wisconsin?)
Unknown
Historical Images

Bentwood Box

Unknown
Hallingdal, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale Bowl

1820-1840
Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Possibly Thomas Ø. Luaraas
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Bentwood Box

1850 ca.
Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
Nikuls Buine
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale Bowl

1868
Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale Bowl

1830-1870
Notodden, Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale bowl

1867 (1807?)
Øyfell, Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Trunk

1847
Røldal, Hordaland, Norway
Hans Glittenberg
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale Bowl

1832
Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Ale Bowl

1800-1830
Telemark or Numedal, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Hat Box

Unknown
Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting

Serving Dish

1910 ca.
Hol, Hallingdal, Norway
Unknown
Rosemaling & Decorative Painting