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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Large group of men march down the street carrying Luren Banner.

Luren in Sangerfest Parade

1946
Minneapolis, MN
Unknown
Historical Images
Group of women pose on and near staircase.

Vala Norwegian Reading Club

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Group photo of boys turning club.

Turning Club

1900
Unknown
Unknown
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
Large group of men and women in national dress.

Hallingdalaget

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Historical Images
Large group of men, women, and children pose for photo outside of house.

Group Outside

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Group children and adults doing a play.

Juletrefest Chicago Norske Klub

1921
Chicago, IL
Unknown
Historical Images
Older man and young child pose for a photo in a studio.

Man and Child

Unknown
Unknown
Bryujulf Bjorkholt
Historical Images
Family of seven pose for a photo outside.

Family Photo

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Family of eight pose for a photo outside of a building.

Family Photo

Unknown
Fyreresdal, West Telemark, Norway
Unknown
Historical Images
Gale College Basketball Team Group photo.

Gale College Basketball Team

Unknown
Galesville, WI
Unknown
Historical Images
Large gathering of men, women, and children for a funeral.

Funeral in Sigdal or Eggedal

1890s
Sigdal or Eggedal, Norway
Unknown
Historical Images
Group of men, part of Gale College Baseball Team, in Galesville, WI

Galesville Baseball Team

Unknown
Galesville, WI
Unknown
Historical Images
Six men outside of a barn being silly.

Group of Men Being Silly

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Family of seven pose for photo outside of house.

Family Outside of House

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Six men lay on top of each other for photo in studio.

Men With Hats

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Large group of men, some in car, outside of train.

Men Outside of Train

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Eight men of the Decorah Fire Department pose for photo.

Decorah Firemen

Unknown
Decorah, IA
Unknown
Historical Images
Man and woman dance in Norway with man playing instrument.

Dancers and Fiddler

Unknown
Norway
Unknown
Historical Images
Group of men and women in Norwegian bunad.

Dance Troupe

Unknown
Chicago, IL
Frank Boudnek
Historical Images
Group of young adults eat around a table outside by the water.

Young Adults Eat Outside

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Man and young girl interact. Two buggies in the background.

Charlie Benson and Esther Torrison

1899
Manitowoc, W
Unknown
Historical Images
Many boys play hockey.

Playing Ice Hockey

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Two men carry sticks.

Osmund Medhus and Melvin Bottner

Unknown
Roldal, Norway
Unknown
Historical Images

Norwegian Reading Club

1910
Chicago, IL
Unknown
Historical Images
Grandparents and grandchildren pose for a photo outside of house.

Grandparents and Grandchildren

Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Historical Images
Decorah Grand Opera House show brochure

Decorah Opera House

Unknown
Decorah, IA
Unknown
Historical Images
Two men stand outside of gas station in Lanesboro.

Gas Station Perfect Oil Co

1925
Lanesboro, MN
Unknown
Historical Images