SPARK! Museum of Danish America
Date/Time
3/10/2026
4/14/2026
5/12/2026
6/9/2026
7/14/2026
8/11/2026
9/8/2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
4/14/2026
5/12/2026
6/9/2026
7/14/2026
8/11/2026
9/8/2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Event Type(s)
Community
Event Description
SPARK! Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Cultural Programming for Lifelong Learning. Programs will run from 10 - 11:30 am.
Location
Details
March - Our Libraries. For this month’s SPARK! program, we will explore the libraries of the area with librarian Paulette Madson.
April - Danish Easter Traditions. Learn about Påske, or Easter in Denmark, during this month’s SPARK! programming. Explore how Danes decorate for the holiday, the traditions and activities they enjoy, what’s served at a classic Påskefrokost, and the playful history behind gækkebreve.
May - Wunderkammer: Curiosities from the Collection. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture Adam Bierstedt will offer behind-the-scenes insights into the new exhibition Wunderkammer: Curiosities from the Collection.
June - Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, we will visit the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park—our largest exhibition and a reconstructed native tallgrass prairie. Attend to explore why prairies are vital ecosystems, from their deep, resilient root systems to their role in sustaining biodiversity and intricate food webs.
July - Vikingmania. As part of this month’s SPARK! Programming, the museum staff will do a guided tour through the Vikingmania! exhibit. Participants will be able to ask questions about the pieces and receive a more in-depth explanation of the artifacts on view.
August - Art from the Archives. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, Youth & Community Educator Anna Thomas will share art from the museum’s archives, exploring their significance, techniques, and stylistic influence.
September - We are taking a closer look at the Danish folk school movement and the artifacts that tell the story of the Danish folk school movement (folkehøjskole).
Conceived in the 19th century by N. F. S. Grundtvig, these schools rejected exams and grades in favor of community, democracy, and the living world. Together, we will examine pieces from our collection that illustrate how this Danish philosophy crossed oceans, preserved cultural identity, and had its United States origins right here in Elk Horn, IA.
April - Danish Easter Traditions. Learn about Påske, or Easter in Denmark, during this month’s SPARK! programming. Explore how Danes decorate for the holiday, the traditions and activities they enjoy, what’s served at a classic Påskefrokost, and the playful history behind gækkebreve.
May - Wunderkammer: Curiosities from the Collection. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture Adam Bierstedt will offer behind-the-scenes insights into the new exhibition Wunderkammer: Curiosities from the Collection.
June - Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, we will visit the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park—our largest exhibition and a reconstructed native tallgrass prairie. Attend to explore why prairies are vital ecosystems, from their deep, resilient root systems to their role in sustaining biodiversity and intricate food webs.
July - Vikingmania. As part of this month’s SPARK! Programming, the museum staff will do a guided tour through the Vikingmania! exhibit. Participants will be able to ask questions about the pieces and receive a more in-depth explanation of the artifacts on view.
August - Art from the Archives. As part of this month’s SPARK! programming, Youth & Community Educator Anna Thomas will share art from the museum’s archives, exploring their significance, techniques, and stylistic influence.
September - We are taking a closer look at the Danish folk school movement and the artifacts that tell the story of the Danish folk school movement (folkehøjskole).
Conceived in the 19th century by N. F. S. Grundtvig, these schools rejected exams and grades in favor of community, democracy, and the living world. Together, we will examine pieces from our collection that illustrate how this Danish philosophy crossed oceans, preserved cultural identity, and had its United States origins right here in Elk Horn, IA.
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