Seattle National Nordic Museum

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These tickets to the National Nordic Museum will open the doors to one of Seattle's most unique attractions. The museum is located on the northern shore of Salmon Bay and brings together a large collection of artwork, everyday objects and artefacts from countries such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands.

The cultural institution examines not only the cultures of these countries, but also their contribution to American society. When you buy a ticket you can see all kinds of collections: permanent or temporary.

  • Enter the National Nordic Museum and discover the contribution of these countries to American society.
  • Deepen your knowledge of Scandinavian culture.
  • Access permanent and temporary collections and get up close to artefacts, jewellery, ships, artwork and more.

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Step by Step

With these tickets to the National Nordic Museum, explore the cultures of Northern Europe (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Icelandic) and the migratory movements that brought them to the United States. With admission, you can visit not only the permanent collection, but also the temporary exhibitions.

Inside you'll find videos and/or oral testimonies of native Scandinavians, artefacts, the contents of a Viking tomb and much more. The following is a list of the most popular works:

  • Migration - Installation by Faroese artist Tróndur Patursson. It consists of 25 glass birds suspended on wires from the ceiling.
  • Roald Amundsen's Snowshoes - Belonged to the Norwegian explorer, the first to cross the famous Northwest Passage.
  • Nordic Swan - A sculpture by Thomas Dambo. It depicts a swan and was made using 300 recycled mayonnaise containers.
  • Oseberg Ship - A replica of the ship of the same name that had been used as a burial place for a wealthy Viking. The original was found on the outskirts of Oslo.
  • Forest & Water Cinema - A relaxing space where large screens project the natural beauties of Scandinavia.

Also worth a stop is the Freya café, which serves typical Scandinavian dishes such as smørrebrød, rye bread spread with butter and served with meat, fish, cheese or vegetables; or Jarlsberg cheese, with round holes and a typical nutty flavour.

The museum is located in the northern part of the city, near the Ballard neighbourhood and within walking distance of the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden. It is easily accessible by King County Metro bus lines 17 and 44 .

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    A.
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    We had a nice walk through the museum and learned about history.
  • M
    M.
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    My children are not very fond of museums, but I convinced them to go anyway. In the end they remember more about Nordic history than I do. It's great because the exhibitions are very attractive!
  • R
    R.
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    Excellent museum.
  • F
    F.
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    We went with my family group and even the kids had fun learning history!
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