Across the Atlantic explores the trans-Atlantic journey of the first organized group of Norwegian immigrants to sail to the United States. Traveling aboard a small sloop called the Restauration, the 1825 voyage took 98 days and tested the resolve of its passengers and crew from the onset.
This balcony exhibit on view beginning May 22, 2025, highlights the Sloopers’ motivations for leaving Norway, their experiences on the open sea, and their eventual arrival in New York.