National Nordic Museum
National Nordic Museum, History museum in Ballard, Seattle, US
The National Nordic Museum occupies a 57,000-square-foot building on NW Market Street, featuring exhibitions about Nordic countries and their traditions through time.
Founded in 1980 as Nordic Heritage Museum in a former elementary school building, the institution moved to its current location in 2018.
The permanent exhibition Nordic Journeys presents artifacts spanning twelve thousand years, from ancient stone tools to modern Nordic design elements.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with extended hours until 8 PM on Thursdays, offering full wheelchair accessibility.
The Walter Johnson Memorial Library contains 15,500 books published in Nordic languages, while the Gordon Ekvall Tracie Collection preserves traditional music recordings.
Location: Washington
Inception: 1980
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 98107
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday,Friday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-20:00
Phone: +12067895707
Website: http://nordicmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 47.66833,-122.39250
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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