Nisse Norwegian Folk Art | Time Travel Iowa

Located in Decorah, Iowa, Vesterheim Museum contains exhibits about life in Norway and the experiences of Norwegian settlers in the United States. Time Travel Iowa visited the museum to learn about the Nisse, a mysterious and mischievous figure in Nordic folklore.

  • Artifact: Nisse Norwegian Folk Art
  • Date: 1960s
  • Museum Location: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, IA

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