Featured Exhibitions
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Fischersund: Faux Flora
Organized by the National Nordic Museum, Faux Flora is the first-ever museum exhibition from Icelandic art collective Fischersund—a multisensory journey through scent, sound, and image that reimagines new plant species. Moving through five life-inspired chapters, the exhibition evokes familiar Icelandic motifs in an immersive exploration of growth, transformation, and emotion.
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Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora
Ballard-based artist Ginny Ruffner's monumental Project Aurora has found its permanent home at the National Nordic Museum! A wall of light 20’ in height and aided by artificial intelligence, the installation evokes the Aurora Borealis as its undulations mimic the unpredictability of the natural phenomenon. The work was created in collaboration with technologist Ed Fries and scholar Wanda Gregory.
Stop in during our extended hours on Thursdays to see Project Aurora after dark!
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Nordic Journeys
Our core exhibit explores Nordic history and culture over the last twelve thousand years. With items from our collection and on loan from the National Museums of all five Nordic countries, you're bound to learn something new on each visit.
Events
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In-person
November 21-22, 2024
Discover Sylvsmidja: Norwegian Jewelry Presentation & Evaluation
Members & Non-Members: Free
In-person
November 22-24, 2024
Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration
Members & Children: Free
General Admission: $5.00 - $20.00
In-person
About the Museum
Located in Seattle, WA, the National Nordic Museum traces the Nordic themes of connection to nature, sustainability, social justice, and innovation from the earliest anthropological records through contemporary Nordic society.
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How Scandinavians Do It: An Open Air Life
Nov 27, 2023
Goodies2Go returns for 46th annual Julefest
Oct 30, 2023
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From our collections
Our permanent collections build out our public display and can be used for reference, research & preservation.
Buy your tickets in advance to guarantee your entry to the museum.
2655 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
The National Nordic Museum shares Nordic culture, values, and ideas with all people to inspire new futures.
