Free Second Saturday at Vesterheim in Decorah on Aug. 8

Free Second Saturday at Vesterheim Offers Decorah Families Museum Access and Rosemaling Activity

Vesterheim will offer free museum admission and family activities on Saturday, Aug. 8, including a rosemaling-pattern activity from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

By Decorah Today desk Published August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM Updated August 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM

Families can visit Vesterheim on Saturday, Aug. 8, for free museum admission and activities planned as part of the museum’s monthly Free Second Saturday program.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vesterheim says visitors can stop by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to create a rosemaling pattern, a traditional Norwegian decorative-art design.

What to know

Event: Free Second Saturday
Date: Aug. 8
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featured activity: Create a rosemaling pattern from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free

Vesterheim describes Free Second Saturday as a monthly program offering free museum admission and family activities on the second Saturday of every month.