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The National Nordic Museum shares Nordic culture, values, and ideas with all people to inspire new futures.

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The Museum is open Tuesday -Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Please see the website for tickets and additional information.

10/17/2026

Ballard’s maritime history is not simply a story of the past, it’s a story still being written. ✍🏻

“A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen” preserves the voices, skills, traditions, and places that have defined Ballard for generations while exploring what comes next for Seattle’s working waterfront. 🌊

📸 Image Credit: Jim Bennett/Photo Bakery

10/09/2026

How can we drive actionable progress for the Arctic in 2026? ❄️

Come to the Nordic Innovation Summit: Arctic 360 and discover holistic perspectives that balance bold action with diplomatic stewardship.

📍 National Nordic Museum
📅 October 13-14, 2026

The Nordic Innovation Summit fosters cross-collaboration between science, community, government, and industry to accelerate cultural exchange between the Pacific Northwest and the Nordics — two of the most innovative regions in the world.

🎟️ Reserve your spot:
nordicmuseum.org/events/innovation

10/08/2026

Starting Friday, explore Salmon Bay’s maritime history, from shipbuilding and commercial fishing to the immigrant and multigenerational families who helped build the industry. Learn about the dangers and realities of life as a maritime worker.

🦀 A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen
📅 On October 9, 2026 - February 28, 2027

Pictured above is the 120-foot ocean tugboat Mahoe in the Ballard Marine Railway, launched in 1925. At the time, it was the largest diesel tugboat in the world. By 1909, this historic shipyard was owned by the Fryberg brothers, sons of Swedish immigrants, and their partner T.W. Smith.

MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, PI26054

10/01/2026

Ballard’s resident troll, Frankie Feetsplinters, turns 3 years old! 🎂🎈

Take a look back at the day of his assembly at the National Nordic Museum in 2023. This larger-than-life sculpture was created using hundreds of recycled pallets, thousands of screws, and a ferry ride from Vashon Island.

Come on down to sign Frankie’s troll-sized birthday card, make your own sustainable crafts, and grab a free scoop of gelato from Nutty Squirrel Gelato! 🍦🎉

09/25/2026

The Nordic Innovation Summit returns. This year’s theme: Arctic 360. ❄️

📅 October 13-14, 2026
📍 National Nordic Museum

In 2026, the Nordic Innovation Summit focuses on Arctic policy, taking a holistic perspective that balances bold action with diplomatic stewardship.

The Summit will bring together high-profile speakers from the US and Nordics, as well as Arctic experts for dynamic and interactive conversation. This year, you get to be an active participant in the discussion as well, with the addition of real-time audience Q&A during each session.

⏳ Register now:
nordicmuseum.org/events/innovation

09/18/2026

New Special Exhibition Coming Soon! 🦀

A Ballard Story: Pacific Fishermen
October 9, 2026 - February 28, 2027

Explore the history, resilience, and ongoing evolution of Seattle’s maritime industries through the story of Pacific Fishermen, Inc. — one of Ballard’s last working shipyards and a living symbol of the neighborhood’s working waterfront.

Through immersive design, historic photography, oral histories, interactive elements, artifacts, and contemporary perspectives, the exhibition connects visitors to the place, people, industries, and communities that shaped Ballard and continue to shape Seattle today.

Artwork: Frida Clements

For more information, visit: nordicmuseum.org

09/04/2026

The National Nordic Museum will temporarily close its doors September 7-11, 2026 for planned annual maintenance. Thank you for your understanding as we refresh the building for visitors to return!

09/01/2026

It’s the last week of Moomin at the Museum! 💫

Make sure to catch Moomins’ Sea Adventures and Tove and the Sea before it’s return to Finland. The special complimentary exhibitions close Sunday, September 6. Discover how the sea shaped both the fictional world of the Moomins and the remarkable woman who created them.🪸

Developed by the Moomin Museum in Tampere, Finland.

Plan your trip now on nordicmuseum.org

08/28/2026

The National Nordic Museum marks the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The Museum collection features a print of King Harald V in 1944, as a young boy, then still Prince Harald. His Majesty shared a profound, lifelong connection with Seattle and the Ballard community, as documented by the transcript of his remarks at the Bergen Place Dedication on October 25, 1995.

We extend our condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Norway, and all those mourning his passing.

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway
1937–2026

Photo: Jørgen Gomnæs for Det Norske Kongehuset

08/21/2026

Come and celebrate q***r Nordic cinema in the Pacific Northwest! 🌈

The 2026 SEA-Nordic Film Festival showcases LGBTQ+ stories from across the Nordic region. Trace the history of q***r representation in Nordic cinema in this week-long festival highlighting q***r love, gender exploration, and cultural identity. This festival includes one of the first overt representations of gay relationships in cinema alongside contemporary films that showcase the diversity of LGBTQ+ experiences. This year, all screenings will take place in the Museum.

🎞️ More films to be announced!

Festival passes and individual tickets available on:
nordicmuseum.org/events/seattle-nordic-film-festival

Address

2655 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA
98107

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(206) 789-5707

Website

http://www.nordicmuseum.org/

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