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  • MoDA after Dark

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    MoDA will extend its hours to be open until 8 pm every Thursday night. Look forward to evening programs, events, and relaxed opportunities to explore the museum. See you after dark!

  • Martine Lind Krebs sitting before the Greenland Monument in Copenhagen, Denmark.

    The Greenland Monument: A Century of Danish-Greenlandic Relations

    Live on Zoom + In-Person Viewing at the Museum In this timely conversation, Martine Lind Krebs explores the complex colonial history between Denmark and Greenland through the story of the Greenland Monument in Copenhagen. Erected in the 1930s, when Greenland was still a Danish colony and Norway had annexed parts of Eastern Greenland, the monument...

    Free

  • MoDA @ the Library

    Elk Horn Public Library 2027 Washington St, Elk Horn, iowa, United States

    Hop into MoDA @ the Library this month and discover Påske—the Danish way to celebrate Easter. Kids will explore colorful decorations, fun traditions, classic Påskefrokost foods, and the playful mystery of gækkebreve!

    Free

  • SPARK! Danish Easter Traditions

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    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.   SPARK! is cultural programming that fosters connection & encourages lifelong learning. Programs feature interactive exhibit experiences, and...

    Free

  • Brown Bag Lunch – The Wall That Heals

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Join us this April for a Brown Bag Lunch centered on The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that honors the more than 3 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War. This powerful presentation will explore the story behind the 375-foot wall, which bears the names of 58,281 service...

    Free

  • Artist Talk with Thomas Dambo

    Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton High School 4114 Madison Street, Elk Horn, Iowa, United States

    Please register to attend. Join world-renowned Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo for a special evening of storytelling. Dambo and his team have built more than 175 larger-than-life troll sculptures across...

    Free

  • Midnight at MoDA – Celebrating our Troll

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Celebrate the troll’s arrival in true Danish style with Midnight at MoDA. Following the artist talk with Thomas Dambo, guests are invited to gather at the Museum of Danish America...

    Free
  • A Hindsberg grand piano--the first piano purchased by the Great Dane Victor Borge.

    Victor Borge Legacy Award Recital

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    The Museum of Danish America is proud to present the Victor Borge Legacy Award Piano Competition and Recital Series on Sunday, April 26, at 2 pm. Named in honor of...

  • SPARK! Wunderkammer: Curiosities from the Collection

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    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.    SPARK!...

    Free

  • Guided Prairie Walk

    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Join Shelby County Conservation Board Naturalist, Christina Roelofs, for a guided walk through the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park. This program is open to all ages! In collaboration with the...

    Free