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National Nordic Museum Seattle

Your Gateway to Nordic History and Contemporary Culture

The National Nordic Museum shares Nordic culture, values, and ideas with people of all ages and backgrounds to create connections, generate dialogue, and inspire new perspectives.

Featured Exhibitions

Events

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In-person

Oct 11 - 26, 2024

Rosemaling with Marilyn Hansen

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Members: $36.00

Non-Members: $40.00

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In-person

Oct 18, 2024

National Nordic Museum and SIFF Present: Häxan

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

General Admission: $15.50

Lelle's Dala horse Mora Sverige

In-person

Oct 25, 2024

Member Shopping Party | Winter Marketplace

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Members & Guest: Free

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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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    Memberships

    Members get more! Get free admission to the Museum, early access to special exhibitions, and discounts to events, the Store, and Freya.

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    Support

    When you give to the Museum you're supporting the development of exceptional exhibitions and programs that share the Nordic spirit and helping to preserve Nordic artifacts of historical significance.

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    Our Mission

    Our core values inform everything we do at the Museum: openness, sustainability, social justice, and innovation.

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Art, design, and mementos of Nordic culture

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From our collections

Our permanent collections build out our public display and can be used for reference, research & preservation.

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Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora

The Ballard-based artist evokes the Aurora Borealis in a 20-foot light installation using renderings of the phenomenon and tens of thousands of LED lights.

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2655 NW Market Street

Seattle, WA 98107