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- New Exhibition: Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg: A Place of Opportunity and Transformation - August 3, 2024 – October 27, 2024 (Images)
- National Nordic Museum Debuts Ginny Ruffner’s Project Aurora (Images) - Feb 8, 2024
- Eric Nelson, CEO of National Nordic Museum, Awarded Knighthood by President of Iceland - June 20, 2024
- National Nordic Museum's Executive Director/CEO Eric Nelson Announces Plans to Retire on July 1, 2024
- Arctic Highways features 12 Indigenous artists of the Circumpolar North. Press release here, gallery images here, and media kit here.
- "What is Nordic Design?" Series Begins in October, press release here (PDF, September 2023)
- Film & Fika Starts in September, calendar listings for film events here (August 2023)
- Arctic Highways Opens August 19, press release here (PDF, August 2023)
- September's New Knitting Series Highlights Nordic Traditional and Contemporary Fiber Art, press release here (PDF, July 2023)
- Iconic Icelandic Sculptor Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir’s “Wayfinders” activates public spaces throughout National Nordic Museum (July 2023). Press release here (PDF). Exhibition photos available here (please credit @photobakery for exhibition photos)
- Thomas Dambo's "Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King" brings trolls to Pacific Northwest (June 2023). Press release from Scan Design Foundation available here (PDF)
- Nordic Innovation Summit presented by Washington State Department of Commerce (May 2023) Updated list of speakers and program now available, press release available here.
- National Nordic Museum Joins Blue Star Museums (May 2023)
- Seattle Nordic Film Festival (April 2023)
- Nordic Innovation Summit Focuses on Sustainability (March 2023) Downloadable fact sheet on May 10 and 11 event available here (PDF)
- Jónsi's FLÓÐ Opens March 17 with Sold-Out Members Party (March 2023)
- World-Famous Icelandic Musician and Artist Jónsi to Debut Original
Immersive Installation at National Nordic Museum (February 2023) Photo of artist for press use here. Please credit photographer Paul Salveson. Downloadable photos of installation available at top of page. - Sámi Film Festival Focuses on Indigenous Women Filmmakers, press release PDF available here (January 2023)
- Immersive Multisensory Art Installation by Sigur Ros’s Jónsi is His First U.S. Museum Exhibition, press release PDF available here (December 2022) Photo of artist for press use here. Please credit photographer Paul Salveson.
- Mygration Opens in December Featuring Tomas Colbengtson and Stina Folkebrant, press release PDF available here (October 2022). Photos of exhibition by Rafael Soldi are available here.
- Finnish Ambassador Opens Alvar Aalto’s Jyväskylä by Janne Tuunanen (October 2022) Please note this exhibition has been extended until March 19, 2023. For more information, see exhibition page. Photos by Janne Tuunanen available by request.
- Eric Nelson Inducted into Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame (September 2022)
- Museum Snapshot 21/22 available here (PDF Download)
- Additional news stories available here
The Museum's full calendar of current events can be found here.
