Scandinavia House, New York City

Name: Scandinavia House
Address: 58 Park Ave, New York City, 10016, United States
Telephone: +1 212-779-3587

#830 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in America is the American-Scandinavian Foundation's cultural center at 58 Park Avenue, in Murray Hill, Manhattan, New York City. It is dedicated to preserving the history of the Scandinavian and Nordic countries in the United States through exhibits and programming. This cultural center hosts exhibitions of fine art, design as well as performing arts pieces from Nordic countries. The center also introduces the local population and guests with Scandinavian languages and customs by organizing courses. ()

Established: 2000 (24 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'58"N, 73°58'48"W

Address

58 Park AveMidtown Manhattan (Murray Hill)New York City 10016 United States

Contact

+1 212-779-3587

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Day trips

Scandinavia House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Empire State Building, Graduate Center, Croton Aqueduct, The Morgan Library & Museum.

~1610 ftW
Architecture, Observation decks and towers
Empire State Building, New York City
8 min walk • The Empire State Building is an iconic skyscraper that defines the skyline of New York City. Standing at 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) including its antenna, this majestic building was completed in 1931 and for nearly 40 years held the title of the world's tallest building.
~1040 ftW
Museum
Graduate Center, New York City
6 min walk • The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is an advanced learning institution located in the heart of New York City, United States. Nestled in the bustling Midtown Manhattan, the Graduate Center is an intellectual hub that offers master's...
~1560 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Croton Aqueduct, New York City
8 min walk • The Croton Aqueduct, known today as the Old Croton Aqueduct, is a historic engineering marvel nestled within the bustling city of New York City, United States. Established in the 19th century, this former water supply system has been transformed into a unique hiking...
~400 ftW
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
2 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~1360 ftN
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Library Way, New York City
7 min walk • The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions.
~1370 ftS
Church
Armenian Evangelical Church of New York, New York City
7 min walk • The Armenian Evangelical Church of New York, the oldest Armenian institution in the New York metropolitan area, was founded in 1896. It is located at 152 East 34th Street, in Manhattan, New York City.
~1470 ftNW
Library, Specialty museum, Museum
New York Public Library, New York City
8 min walk • The New York Public Library is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States and the fourth largest in the world.
~1100 ftNE
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
6 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1030 ftNW
Museum
Girl Scout Museum and Archives, New York City
5 min walk • The Girl Scout Museum and Archives is part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
~1610 ftN
Art Deco architecture
500 Fifth Avenue, New York City
8 min walk • 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-story, 697-foot-tall office building on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~1000 ftNW
Library
Mid-Manhattan Library, New York City
5 min walk • The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, formerly known as the Mid-Manhattan Library, is a branch of the New York Public Library at the southeast corner of 40th Street and Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Scandinavia House open?

Scandinavia House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 7 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Scandinavia House?

Nearby attractions include Joseph Raphael De Lamar House, New York City (2 min walk), The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City (2 min walk), Murray Hill, New York City (3 min walk), Church of the Incarnation, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Scandinavia House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scandinavia House:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 37th Street • Lines: Q32 (2 min walk)
New York Airport Service (5 min walk)

Metro

Grand Central • Lines: S (6 min walk)
42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (7 min walk)
New York Penn Station (17 min walk)