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  • September 2025

  • Thu 18

    Brown Bag Lunch – “The Danish Windmill’s Danish History, 1846–1975,” with Shaun Sayres.

    September 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Many know the windmill’s story in Elk Horn, Iowa—but what about its earlier history? Bring your lunch to the museum on Thursday, September 18, at 12 pm for a special...

    Free
  • October 2025

  • Tue 14

    SPARK! Álfablót

    October 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Álfablót is an ancient Nordic celebration in which one honors their ancestors. For this month's SPARK! program, we'll explore the history of this celebration and similar traditions from around the...

  • Thu 16

    Museum Board of Directors Meeting | Elk Horn, IA

    October 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - October 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
  • Thu 16

    Brown Bag Lunch – “Beyond the Veil: Victorian Funeral Practices” Presented by Anna Thomas

    October 16, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Step back in time with our Youth and Community Educator, Anna Thomas, to the Victorian Era (1820-1914). In this presentation, you will learn about the shift in attitudes toward death and...

    Free
  • November 2025

  • Mon 10

    MoDA @ The Library

    November 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Elk Horn Public Library 2027 Washington St, Elk Horn, iowa, United States

    This program is a collaboration between the Elk Horn Public Library and the Museum of Danish America. Join our Youth and Community Educator lead a lesson on the "Art of...

    Free
  • Tue 11

    SPARK! Honoring Our Military

    November 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    This month’s SPARK! program will explore periods of war in both America and Denmark. MoDA's Registrar, David Anderson, will showcase items from our collection related to military service as we...

  • Thu 20
    My Seven Mothers Book Cover

    Brown Bag Lunch – Danish Author Pernille Ipsen, Book Discussion “My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement”

    November 20, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Museum of Danish America 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn, IA, United States

    Please join MoDA in welcoming Danish author Pernille Ipsen as we discuss her newly translated book "My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women's Movement". This event will...

    Free
  • Thu 20
    My Seven Mothers Book Cover

    Des Moines Book Discussion with Danish Author Pernille Ipsen, “My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement”

    November 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Barnes & Noble 4550 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    Please join MoDA in welcoming Danish author Pernille Ipsen as we discuss her newly translated book My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women's Movement. This event will...

    Free
  • Fri 28

    Canceled Julefest 2025

    November 28, 2025 - November 29, 2025
  • December 2025

  • Mon 8

    Canceled MoDA @ The Library

    December 8, 2025 @ 1:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Elk Horn Public Library 2027 Washington St, Elk Horn, iowa, United States

    This program is a collaboration between the Elk Horn Public Library and the Museum of Danish America. Join our Youth and Community Educator as we watch a holiday movie and...

    Free
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