The Norwegian Emigrant Museum

A walk through the open-air Norwegian Emigrant Museum provides an experience of the life in a Norwegian settlers community in the American Midwest in the 19th century, including the Oak Ridge Memorial Church, built in Minnesota in 1896.

More than one million Norwegians emigrated between 1825 and 1940. Per capita, only Ireland has more emigrants than Norway. People abroad with Norwegian ancestors outnumber the current population of Norway.

A walk through the open-air museum provides an experience of the life of a Norwegian settlers community in the 19th century American Midwest , The village includes the Oak Ridge Memorial Church, originally built in Minnesota in 1896. There are various indoor exhibitions as well and an annual Emigrant Festival with lectures, concerts and memorial services. It also includes «visits» by soldiers from the American Civil War.

The open-air Norwegian Emigrant Museum provides an insight into the life of a Norwegian settlers community in the 19th century Midwest America. Here is an authentic small village that includes the Oak Ridge Memorial Church, built in Minnesota in 1896.