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National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA

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National Nordic Museum

A Ballard museum showing Nordic history, art, and culture, from ancient times to today, with a focus on Nordic immigrants in the Pacific Northwest.

2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 · Seattle, WA

About National Nordic Museum

The National Nordic Museum sits in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. It was founded in 1980 as the Nordic Heritage Museum, moved into a purpose-built building in 2018, and received its national designation in 2019. Its core exhibit, Nordic Journeys, covers Nordic history and culture across roughly twelve thousand years, using items from its own collection and loans from the national museums of all five Nordic countries. Rotating exhibitions, events such as the Julefest holiday celebration, classes, and a cafe called Freya add to the visit, and the museum also serves as a community gathering place.

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  • #history
  • #immigration heritage
  • #Ballard
  • #Seattle

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