Arv Hus Museum
About Arv Hus Museum
The Arv Hus Museum is a cultural heritage center located in Milan, Minnesota. Established in 1984, the museum's name translates from Norwegian to "Heritage House." The Arv Hus Museum showcases the artistic traditions brought by Norwegian immigrants and local history of the region, with a particular focus on Norwegian Rosemaling, a decorative painting technique.
The museum was established in 1984 by Billy Thompson who started the museum in a building that was once a harness shop run by Thompson's great-grandfather.
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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 30 miles of Arv Hus Museum; the closest, Dawson Bank Museum, is about 14 miles away.
