Nordic Journeys
The exhibit includes collection items and loans from the national museums of all five Nordic countries.
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Overview
About National Nordic Museum
Its core exhibit, Nordic Journeys, covers twelve thousand years with items from all five Nordic countries. Visitors can also see Ginny Ruffner's Project Aurora, a 20-foot wall of light evoking the Aurora Borealis, and Moomins' Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea, an exhibit about Moominvalley and its creator.
Made for
- The museum presents Nordic culture, values and ideas to inspire new futures for all people.
- The core exhibit covers Nordic history and culture across twelve thousand years.
- School programs introduce students of all ages to Nordic Region and Nordic America history and culture.
- The museum runs summer camps yearly, plus classes and other educational activities for children.
The packages
Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora
The installation is a 20 foot light wall using artificial intelligence to evoke the Aurora Borealis.
A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen
The exhibition tells the story of Seattle's maritime industries through Pacific Fishermen, Inc.
Explore the Museum with a Docent-Led Tour
Docent tours cap at 15 guests, admitted first come, first served.
Nordic Journeys Immigration Experience (K-12
Students join a guided, cooperative game exploring Nordic immigration.
Nordic Arts Field Trip (K-3
Students study permanent exhibition artworks through a thematic scavenger hunt.
Nordic Journeys Guided Tour (K-12
A general tour of the permanent exhibition introduces students to 12,000 years of Nordic and Nordic American history.
Nordic Journeys Self-guided Tour (K-12
Self-guided visitors use an educational worksheet, and scavenger hunts can be downloaded and printed at home.
Vikings & Norse Mythology
The virtual program introduces students to the main figures of Norse mythology.
Nordic immigration
The first session covers why Nordic people came to the U.S., what they brought and where they settled.
Nordic Stories
A monthly program for preschool children and caregivers pairs Nordic stories with craft projects.
Event experiences
- Visitors can ask admissions staff about checking out a backpack.
- Private event space can be rented for large gatherings and small groups.
- A coat check is offered at the admissions desk.
How it works
Request a School Visit
A school visit counts as confirmed only after a staff member sends a confirmation email.
Good to know
- Docent tour groups gather outside Osberg Great Hall near the museum entrance.
- Personalized group tours need reservations made at least two weeks ahead.
- The facility meets ADA accessibility standards and offers wheelchair loans and magnifiers for low vision guests.
- Visitors are asked not to bring large bags, backpacks, non-service animals, weapons, pens or markers.
- Galleries do not permit food or drink; guests can eat in the foyer or at café Freya.
- Non-commercial photography and video are welcome; galleries ban tripods, selfie sticks, flashbulbs and extension cords.
- Only service animals are allowed inside; other pets are not.
- Paid parking sits on the building's south side, with touchless payment by phone possible.
- Entrance tickets are refundable until admission time; no refunds after the ticket date.
- Classes and workshops need cancelling 48 hours ahead for a full refund.
- Museum camps must be cancelled 2 weeks before camp starts for a full refund; partner camps may follow their own policies.
- Walk-ins are welcome, though buying tickets ahead saves time.
- The museum keeps extended Thursday hours so visitors can see Project Aurora after dark.
- The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Details from nordicmuseum.org