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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This hand-sewn dress is made of hard finish cotton - Textiles

Bridal Gown

1836
Flaabygd, Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Ankle length dress with hand finishing is made of a very dark blue closely woven wool - Textiles

Dress

1867-1887
Eidfjord, Hardanger, Hordaland, Norway
Anna Hansdatter Herried Legreid
Textiles
This Aust-Agdar bunad dress has a dark red damask bodice with an attached black skirt - Textiles

Dress

1967
Åmli, Aust-Agder, Norway
Husflid in southern Norway
Textiles
Dark blue wool skirt that attaches to a lined vest bodice with a scooped neck and V opening - Textiles

Dress

1952
Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Dress with blue vest, a v-back, and orange trim - Textiles

Dress

ca. 1945
United States or Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Coasters embroidered in varying traditional Hardanger patterns - Textiles

Coasters

1870-1900
Hardanger, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
Table runner with a geometric star design in a weave which resembles klostersaum - Textiles

Table Runner

1900-1950
Stord, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles

Strainer

1830-1870
Fåvang, Ringebu, Gubrandsdal, Oppland, Norway
Unknown
Textiles
A nearly square piece of fine bleached linen with four borders of hemstitching - Textiles

Doily

Unknown
Merrill, WI
Unknown
Textiles
The front of this banner features a Viking figure holding a harp - Textiles

Banner

1940-1945
Chicago, IL
Designed by Joachim Mauritsen and sewn by the Bjornson Ladies Auxiliary
Textiles

Banner

1902
Minneapolis, MN and Decorah, IA
Pauline Fjelde and Thomane Fjelde Hansen
Textiles
Birch Trees, Jonas Lie - Fine Arts

Birch Trees

1922
United States
Jonas Lie
Fine Arts
Toil, Panama Canal 1913, Jonas Lie - Fine Arts

Toil, Panama Canal 1913

1913
Panama
Jonas Lie
Fine Arts
Dawn on Lake Michigan, Marie Løkke - Fine Arts

Dawn on Lake Michigan

ca. 1910
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Marie Løkke
Fine Arts
Hand-painted and embroidered parade banner, made by Tidemand Gjorud - Textiles

Banner

1923
Valdres, Oppland, Norway
Tidemand Gjorud
Textiles
Girl with Flute, Marie Løkke - Fine Arts

Girl with Flute

1900-1920
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Marie Løkke
Fine Arts
Landscape, Marie Løkke - Fine Arts

Landscape

Unknown
Norway
Marie Løkke
Fine Arts
Spring Landscape, Marie Løkke - Fine Arts

Spring Landscape

Unknown
Norway
Marie Løkke
Fine Arts
Gerhard Munthe, designer

Tapestry

1908-1920
Oslo or Trondheim, Norway
Gerhard Munthe, designer. Woven by an unknown weaver.
Textiles
The Rains, Christian Midjo - Fine Arts

The Rains

ca. 1950
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts
California Poplars, Christian Midjo, Norwegian-American Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting - Fine Arts

California Poplars

1930-1960
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts
Red Mountains, Christian Midjo - Fine Arts

Red Mountains

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts
Sheltered Cove, Christian Midjo - Fine Arts

Sheltered Cove

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts
California Desert, Christian Midjo - Fine Arts

California Desert

Unknown
California, U.S.
Christian Midjo
Fine Arts
Self Portrait, Vilna Jørgen Morpugo - Fine Arts

Self Portrait

1937
Italy
Vilna Jørgen Morpurgo
Fine Arts
Little Sami, Vilna Jørgen Morpugo - Fine Arts

Little Sami

1951
Norway
Vilna Jørgen Morpurgo
Fine Arts