page_title: Norwegian diaspora
hierarchical_section_title: Norwegian diaspora
caption_attribution_description: English: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum main building as seen from the intersection of Mill and Water Streets in Decorah, Iowa This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 100001482
context_page_description: The Norwegian diaspora consists of Norwegian emigrants and their descendants, especially those that became Norwegian Americans. Emigrants also became Norwegian Canadians, Norwegian Australians, Norwegian New Zealanders, Norwegian Brazilians, Kola Norwegians and Norwegian South Africans.
context_section_description: The Norwegian diaspora consists of Norwegian emigrants and their descendants, especially those that became Norwegian Americans. Emigrants also became  Norwegian Canadians, Norwegian Australians, Norwegian New Zealanders, Norwegian Brazilians,  Kola Norwegians and Norwegian South Africans.
caption: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa
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