Norwegian Laft Hus Society and Museum
4402-47 Avenue T4N 6T4 Red Deer, AB, Canada

The two-week Winter Escape event was a big success with 24 teams doing the Laft Hus virtual matching and 14 teams doing the in-person photo with nisse and making a snow angel.

Today is the last day to complete the challenges! Get your submissions in for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

One week left to complete the challenges! #winterescapereddeer https://www.winterescapereddeer.ca

Tomorrow Saturday, February 13th the Winter Escape challenge starts! Don’t forget to register your team to take part in the fun! Please visit https://www.winterescapereddeer.ca to register!#winterescapereddeer

Registeration is open! Take part in the winter fun! #winterescapereddeer Register here https://www.winterescapereddeer.ca

Family Day is fast approaching and we have been working hard with Red Deer’s Cultural and Heritage Organizations to bring you a week of fun! During the week of February 13th-27th there will be many activities both outdoors and virtually to be completed! Registration opens February 5th! Don’t miss out on all of the fun free of charge! Visit https://www.winterescapereddeer.ca to register and for more details. #winterescapereddeer #thingstodoinreddeer #reddeer

We've had many first time visitors from as far away as Fort Chip; however, our summer season is coming to a close so do drop in before Sunday, August 30th! Starting September 1st, our hours return to Wednesdays 9:00 to 3:00 pm.

We have lots of Lefse for sale! They are 12$ for a pack for 5. Please email us at [email protected] to place an order or stop by the Norwegian Laft Hus on Wednesdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

2020 Craft and Bake Sale Information! It is that time of the year again and our bake sale is quickly approaching. Due to COVID-19 we have had to make a few changes. The Norwegian Laft Hus Society Craft and Bake Sale is by appointment only. Please visit our website at https://www.norwegianlafthussociety.ca/ and browse the Butikk items under Museum Shop. Please email the Norwegian Laft Hus Society at [email protected] to place your order. ... To order Lefse, please click on the Eventbrite following the link. Lefse packages are $12 per package of 5 pieces of Lefse plus admin fee on Eventbrite. Advance prepaid orders only. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lefsa-bakesale-norwegian-laft-h One week prior to Saturday, November 21, 2020 you will be contacted with your pick up time. Only one member per household will be allowed in the hus to pick up prepaid orders. Please leave children at home. Buyers have the opportunity to shop at the Butikk during their 10 minute window to make additional purchases. We ask that you follow the 10 minute window as other customers will be waiting to get in. Many Christmas gifts available! A face mask must be worn at all times. Tusen Takk for you cooperation and we look forward to seeing everyone! If you have any questions please contact the Norwegian Laft Hus at [email protected] or visit our website!

This is a storehouse! It is called a stabbur. They were built beside houses to store food and other valuables. The stairs are are not attached to the stabbur and it is built on stilts. The architecture was like that to keep the rodents out. #artifactoftheweek #norwegianlafthussociety #reddeer #centralalberta

This is a Nisse! A Nisse is a gnome and a symbol of Christmas. On Christmas Eve the Nisse was given a bowl of porridge as a reward for guarding the farm. If there was no porridge set out, the Nisse would play tricks or engage in mischief. #artifactoftheweek #norwegianlafthussociety #RedDeer #centralalberta #thingsthatareopen

On September the 4th, from 6-8pm the Viewpoint Gallery at Culture Services Centre (5205 48 Ave, Red Deer) we will be having an exhibit of Norwegian crafts called "Norge-Then and Now" done by the members of the Laft Hus. The exhibit will run from September 4th through October 30th. This exhibit will be an addition to Culture Days activities at the Laft Hus during the month of September.

100s of Dragonflies cleaning up the Mosquitoes in Heritage Square out front of the Norwegian Laft Hus. Video: Rod Trentham