Northern Lights Auction

Save the Date for the Museum's Biggest Party of the Year 🥂

Entering its 40^th year, the Northern Lights Auction is a celebration of you – our incredible community of supporters.

Mark May 9th, 2026 on your calendars!

2025 Northern Lights Auction

The 2025 Northern Lights Auction was a powerful reminder of what community can achieve—thank you for being part of it. With over 500 guests in attendance, together we raised a record-breaking $765,000. In a year when museums everywhere are facing real challenges, your generosity lit the way forward.

Your support is more than a gift—it’s an investment in a shared future. Thanks to you, the National Nordic Museum remains a vibrant, welcoming space where Nordic stories and experiences can thrive for generations to come.

We were especially honored to present the Allan Osberg Award for Distinguished Service to Mari-Ann Kind Jackson, whose nearly 40 years of dedication have helped shape the National Nordic Museum into the institution it is today.

Our deepest thanks to the donors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who made this night possible. Skål to each of you 🥂—your work keeps this Museum strong and helps us unite our community, both locally and globally.

📷 Nick Klein Photography / @everythingtimestudio