Permanent Exhibitions
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March 28 – September 6, 2026
Moomins' Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea
Dive into the whimsical world of Moominvalley and the life of its creator, Tove Jansson. These two complementary exhibits reveal how the sea shaped both the fictional world of the Moomins and the remarkable woman who created them.
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Nordic Journeys
Nordic Journeys expands the Museum’s classic immigration story to include a broader understanding of Nordic life and culture as it has evolved over the last twelve thousand years.
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On Now: Permanent Exhibition
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.
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Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
Danish artist and activist Thomas Dambo transforms trash into treasure, creating public sculptures that beautify their surroundings. The National Nordic Museum will be one of six sites for "Northwest Trolls: The Way of the Bird King."
Current Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions
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Upcoming:
October 9, 2026 — February 28, 2027
A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen
A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen explores the history, resilience, and ongoing evolution of Seattle’s maritime industries through the story of Pacific Fishermen, Inc. — one of Ballard’s last working shipyards and a living symbol of the neighborhood’s working waterfront.
Past Exhibitions
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August 3, 2024 – October 27, 2024
Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg: A Place of Opportunity and Transformation
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March 23, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century
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