Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum embodies the living heritage of Norwegian immigrants to America. Sharing this cultural legacy can inspire people of all backgrounds to celebrate tradition.  With 16 historic buildings in its main complex, which occupies most of a square block in downtown Decorah, Iowa, and two National Register sites just outside the city, Vesterheim houses over 24,000 artifacts, which include large samplings from the fine, decorative, and folk arts, and the tools and machinery of early agriculture, lumbering, and other immigrant industries.

Vesterheim also houses an extensive archives collection of photographs and documents that relate to Norwegian-American immigrant history, as well as archival materials that relate to the museum's artifact collection, history, and operations.

For more information, please visit the Vesterheim Library and Archives webpage and Vesterheim website.