Permanent Exhibitions
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On Now:
March 15, 2025 – June 8, 2025
Anne-Karin Furunes: Illuminating Nordic Archives
In her first solo exhibition in a US museum since 2010, the National Nordic Museum presents the paintings of Norwegian Anne-Karin Furunes, whose work is inspired by the historic and recent photography of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago situated between the North Pole and Norway.
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On Now: Permanent Exhibition
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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On Now
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
Past Exhibitions
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Mar 5, 2020 - Aug 16, 2020
Why We Collect: New Acquisitions from the National Nordic Museum
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