Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives.- Opening hours:
November 1st—April 30th: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
May 1st—October 31st: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: non-profit organization in the USA
- Also known as: “Arlington House”
- Address: IA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Decorah Public Library.
Decorah Public Library
Library
Decorah Public Library is situated 1,400 feet east of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Decorah.
Decorah
Decorah is the largest city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is the home of Luther College, a private liberal arts college.Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
- Categories: nonprofit organization, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Decorah Township, Winneshiek, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.30448° or 43° 18′ 16″ north
Longitude
-91.79187° or 91° 47′ 31″ west
Elevation
866 feet (264 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
86MC8635+Q7
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vesterheim”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vesterheim”
- Norwegian: “Vesterheim”
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