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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Girl with Blue Eyes

1930-1950
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Christian Abrahamsen
Fine Arts

Dress

1946
Hoyanger, Sogn, Norway
Hedvig Syvertsen or her mother
Textiles

Roald Amundsen

ca. 1900
United States
Sigvald Asbjørnsen
Fine Arts

Anitra’s Dance

1920
United States
Sigvald Asbjørnsen
Fine Arts
This dress has a black wool skirt with red trim around the neckline and armholes - Textiles

Dress

1938
Norway
Gunheld Fløystad
Textiles
This bunad has a floor-length heavily gathered skirt that joins to a brocaded silk bodice above the bust - Textiles

Dress

Nineteenth century
Sauland, East Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
This table runner or decorative towel has well-executed Hardanger embroidery on each end - Textiles

Table Runner

Unknown
Found in International Falls, MN
Unknown
Textiles
square, white, table centerpiece - Textiles

Doily

Unknown
Found in Glendale, CA
Unknown
Textiles
Table Runner with long band of natural colored linen - Textiles

Table Runner

Unknown
Found in Decorah, IA
Unknown
Textiles

First Sorrow

ca. 1880
United States
Sigvald Asbjørnsen
Fine Arts

Pine Tree, Østerdal, Norway

1953
New York, New York, U.S.
Bernt Balchen
Fine Arts

Norwegian Fjord Scene

Unknown
Forest Park, Illinois, U.S.
Elmar Berge
Fine Arts

Construction of Verrazzono-Narrows Bridge

1963
New York, U.S.
Bernhard Berntsen
Fine Arts

Conversation

Unknown
New York, U.S.
Bernhard Berntsen
Fine Arts

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

ca. 1968
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Bernhard Berntsen
Fine Arts

Before Hard Hats

1938
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Bernhard Berntsen
Fine Arts

Mother and Dad

1947
possibly Norway
Bernhard Berntsen
Fine Arts

Mountain Farm in Norway

Unknown
Norway
Emil Biørn
Fine Arts

Steamer’s Wake

Unknown
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Emil Biørn
Fine Arts

A Melancholy Evening

Unknown
Lake Villa, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Farm Scene from Valle in Setesdal

1920
Lake Villa, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Farmstead in Setesdal

1930
Lake Villa, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

At Close of the Day

Unknown
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Sunday in Valle

Unknown
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Gunvor on the Hill

ca. 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Bride of Setesdal

ca. 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Peasant of Setesdalen

ca. 1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts

Sicily

1931
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Ben Blessum
Fine Arts