Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle

Name: Nordic Heritage Museum
Address: 2655 NW Market St, Seattle, 98107, United States
Telephone: +1 206-789-5707

#134 among attractions in Seattle

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The National Nordic Museum is a museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to the history of the area's Nordic immigrants. It was founded in 1980 as the Nordic Heritage Museum, moved into a permanent, purpose-built facility in 2018 named the Nordic Museum, and was designated as the National Nordic Museum in 2019. The museum serves as a community gathering place and shares Nordic culture by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, and providing educational and cultural experiences from Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Americans. ()

Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 47°40'40"N, 122°23'46"W

Address

2655 NW Market StBallardSeattle 98107 United States

Contact

+1 206-789-5707

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Day trips

Nordic Heritage Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Discovery Park, Golden Gardens Park, Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens.

1.5 miSW
Park, Trail, Beach
Discovery Park, Seattle
39 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Seattle, United States, lies the urban oasis known as Discovery Park. This sprawling 534-acre park is the largest green space within the city limits, offering residents and visitors alike a serene escape from urban life.
1 miN
Park, Beach, Outdoor activities
Golden Gardens Park, Seattle
26 min walk • Golden Gardens Park is an urban oasis nestled in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, United States. This serene park offers locals and visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and indulge in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Seattle
32 min walk • The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is a Native American cultural center in Seattle, Washington, described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as "an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area." Located on 20 acres in Seattle's Discovery Park in...
0.8 miS
Park
Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, Seattle
20 min walk • The Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at 3015 NW 54th Street, Seattle, Washington. They are open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. without charge.
0.8 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
The Majestic Bay, Seattle
22 min walk • The Majestic Bay Theater, built in 1914 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, was the oldest continuously operating movie theater in the United States prior to its closure in 1997. In 1998, it was renovated and transformed from a bargain single-screen theater to a well-appointed triplex.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Salmon Bay Bridge, Seattle
22 min walk • The Salmon Bay Bridge, also known as Bridge No. 4, is a Strauss Heel-trunnion single-leaf bascule bridge spanning across Salmon Bay and connecting Magnolia/Interbay to Ballard in Seattle, Washington. The bridge is located just west of Commodore Park.
0.9 miS
47°39'55"N • 122°24'0"W
Commodore Park, Seattle
23 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
0.6 miNW
47°40'52"N • 122°24'25"W
Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle
15 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat or ferry
1.1 miS
Park
Kiwanis Ravine, Seattle
29 min walk • Kiwanis Ravine is an 8.7-acre public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Purchased by the Kiwanis Club in the 1950s and donated to Seattle Parks Department, it is home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the city.
0.6 miSE
Area
Seattle/Ballard, Seattle
17 min walk • Ballard is a neighborhood in the northwestern area of Seattle, Washington, United States. Formerly an independent city, the City of Seattle's official boundaries define it as bounded to the north by Crown Hill, to the east by Greenwood, Phinney Ridge and Fremont, to the south by...
0.9 miSE
Library
Ballard Carnegie Library, Seattle
22 min walk • The Ballard Carnegie Library is a historic Carnegie library in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. The institution was preceded by a freeholders' library in the 1860s, which was eventually replaced in 1901 by a reading room organized and funded by a women's group.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nordic Heritage Museum open?

Nordic Heritage Museum is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Nordic Heritage Museum?

Nearby attractions include Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle (15 min walk), Grace Gospel Chapel, Seattle (15 min walk), Seattle/Ballard, Seattle (17 min walk), Loyal Heights, Seattle (20 min walk).

How to get to Nordic Heritage Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nordic Heritage Museum:

Bus

32nd Ave NW & NW 67th St • Lines: 17 (4 min walk)