Decorah-area readers can take part from home in a free online discussion of Henrik Ibsen’s classic Scandinavian drama Lady From the Sea this November. Vesterheim will host the next gathering in its recurring Bokprat series on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

The Zoom program is scheduled for 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time. Advance registration through Vesterheim’s event listing is required, and the museum says the program is free.

How to join the Vesterheim discussion

The online format means participants in Decorah and elsewhere can attend without traveling to Vesterheim’s museum. Readers planning to join should complete the registration process before the discussion. After registering, attendees can participate in the Zoom conversation from home on the scheduled Wednesday evening.

  • Book: Lady From the Sea by Henrik Ibsen
  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time
  • Location: Online through Zoom
  • Cost: Free
  • Registration: Required in advance

Vesterheim’s event listing is the registration point for the session. The discussion also gives local readers an opportunity to connect online with participants from other locations.

What “Lady From the Sea” explores

First published in 1888, Ibsen’s drama follows Ellida and Doctor Wangel, a married couple. Doctor Wangel is a widower with two daughters, while Ellida becomes increasingly anxious and begins behaving strangely as the story develops.

Concerned about Ellida, Doctor Wangel asks his former headmaster, Arnholm, to visit in an effort to help her. The play examines the pressures love can place on a person’s heart, along with the difficult choices that may follow.

The Nov. 11 conversation will continue Vesterheim’s Bokprat series. Vesterheim describes “Bokprat” as Norwegian for “book group.” The recurring online program focuses on Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life, creating an ongoing community for literary discussion.

For Decorah readers interested in attending, advance registration is the key next step. The event will be held online rather than at the Vesterheim museum.