Decorah-area readers can join a free online discussion of Henrik Ibsen’s 1888 drama Lady From the Sea this fall when Vesterheim hosts its next Bokprat gathering. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Central time.
The event will be held through Zoom rather than inside Vesterheim’s museum. That means participants in Decorah and elsewhere can take part from home without traveling to the museum for the evening conversation.
How to join Vesterheim’s Bokprat discussion
Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Vesterheim’s event listing is the place to register and provides the information participants need to join online. Once registration is complete, attendees will be able to access the Zoom discussion at the scheduled time.
- 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
The online format may be especially convenient for readers who want to participate in a Vesterheim literary program without making the trip to the museum. The source does not identify a separate in-person component, so readers should use the event listing for the registration process and online participation details.
What Ibsen’s drama explores
First published in 1888, Lady From the Sea 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 drama develops.
Concerned about Ellida, Doctor Wangel asks his former headmaster, Arnholm, to visit in an effort to help her. The play examines the pressure love can place on a person’s heart, along with the difficult personal decisions that may follow.
Vesterheim’s Nov. 11 program is part of its recurring Bokprat series. “Bokprat” means “book group” in Norwegian, and the online gatherings focus on Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. The series gives readers an ongoing opportunity to discuss literature and connect with others interested in Scandinavian culture.
For Decorah residents and other readers who want to take part, advance registration through Vesterheim’s event listing is the next step. Since the discussion is online, participants will not need to travel to Vesterheim on the night of the program.