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Norsk Museum Opening Day
June 7th, 2025
Norsk Museum 3656 E. 2631st St. Sheridan, IL 60551, USA
David Johnson (815) 343-5070
Additional Information:
You are all invited to the Norsk Museum Opening Day 2025 "Celebrating Norwegian Immigration" on June 7th.
Breakfast will be served from 8:00-11:00 - no advanced ticket sales and a donation at the door will be used for the Norway Temperance Hall Renovation.
The Polar Star Norwegian Bakery will be open in front of the museum for take home desserts until they are gone.
The Museum will open from 1:00 to 5:00pm.
http://www.norskmuseum.org/
Breakfast will be served from 8:00-11:00 - no advanced ticket sales and a donation at the door will be used for the Norway Temperance Hall Renovation.
The Polar Star Norwegian Bakery will be open in front of the museum for take home desserts until they are gone.
The Museum will open from 1:00 to 5:00pm.
http://www.norskmuseum.org/
Details:
To tease you for this fall’s Adult Weekend…
Norsk Museum Kicks Off 2025 Season with Taste of Norway Breakfast and Cultural Celebration
The Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois, will launch its 2025 season with the Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events on Saturday, June 7, inviting the community to celebrate Norwegian heritage with food, crafts, and festivities.
From 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Norway Community Building, located at 3656 E 2631st Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551 (just off Rt. 71 across from the Norway Store), will host a hearty, home-cooked Norwegian breakfast. The menu features traditional favorites like fried Kumla, ham, scrambled eggs with chives, fruit cups, and fresh coffee. No tickets or reservations are required, with donations supporting the restoration of the historic Norway Temperance Hall.
Following breakfast, the Norsk Museum opens its doors from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for a vibrant showcase of Norwegian culture. Visitors can admire the Skagerrak Viking Ship on the front lawn, watch Rosemaling demonstrations by artists Lynn Sove Maxson and Kathy “Kass” Mufich, and explore stitchwork by Harriet Anderson Bower. Myrtle Duvick will demonstrate the art of making Krumkake, while children can enjoy a “How to Be a Viking” craft activity. The day also includes a lively Viking game of Kubb on the lawn and Norwegian pastries by members of the Polar Star and Cleng Peerson lodges.
The Norsk Museum, a non-profit staffed entirely by volunteers, operates without tax support, relying on fundraising events and donations to preserve Norwegian heritage. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., June through October, the museum also offers group tours by request during off hours.
“We’re excited to share our culture through food, crafts, and community,” said Dave Johnson, President of the Norsk Museum Board. “We welcome stories, photos, artifacts, or volunteers to help keep our heritage alive.”
Norsk Museum Kicks Off 2025 Season with Taste of Norway Breakfast and Cultural Celebration
The Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois, will launch its 2025 season with the Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events on Saturday, June 7, inviting the community to celebrate Norwegian heritage with food, crafts, and festivities.
From 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Norway Community Building, located at 3656 E 2631st Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551 (just off Rt. 71 across from the Norway Store), will host a hearty, home-cooked Norwegian breakfast. The menu features traditional favorites like fried Kumla, ham, scrambled eggs with chives, fruit cups, and fresh coffee. No tickets or reservations are required, with donations supporting the restoration of the historic Norway Temperance Hall.
Following breakfast, the Norsk Museum opens its doors from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for a vibrant showcase of Norwegian culture. Visitors can admire the Skagerrak Viking Ship on the front lawn, watch Rosemaling demonstrations by artists Lynn Sove Maxson and Kathy “Kass” Mufich, and explore stitchwork by Harriet Anderson Bower. Myrtle Duvick will demonstrate the art of making Krumkake, while children can enjoy a “How to Be a Viking” craft activity. The day also includes a lively Viking game of Kubb on the lawn and Norwegian pastries by members of the Polar Star and Cleng Peerson lodges.
The Norsk Museum, a non-profit staffed entirely by volunteers, operates without tax support, relying on fundraising events and donations to preserve Norwegian heritage. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., June through October, the museum also offers group tours by request during off hours.
“We’re excited to share our culture through food, crafts, and community,” said Dave Johnson, President of the Norsk Museum Board. “We welcome stories, photos, artifacts, or volunteers to help keep our heritage alive.”
