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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Group of women and five men outside of Administration Building.

Group Outside of Administrative Building

1940
Unknown
The J. R. Watkins Co.
Historical Images
Large group of men and one woman at a funeral for four, who died in a collision.

Funeral for Four

October 1927
Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Unknown
Historical Images