As Americans of Danish heritage, we felt compelled to visit the Nordic Heritage Museum while we were in Seattle. It has changed names since we first visited in 2011; its current name is the National Nordic Museum. Here’s a brief overview.
Nordic Heritage Museum: the only museum in the United States which focuses on the story of Scandinavian immigrants. It’s interesting that this museum is in Seattle rather than in Minnesota or Iowa where so many Scandinavians made their homes.
A model of a Viking longboat
We were intrigued by this piano (shipped from Denmark around Cape Horn to Seattle) with the built-in candleholders.
One room in the museum focused on the brutal logging work done by many Scandinavian immigrants (mostly Norwegians) in northern Washington.
More on logging. Why doesn’t Humboldt have a Logging and Fishing Museum?
NOTE: We used to live in Humboldt County in Northern California, home to beautiful Coastal Redwoods.
The National Nordic Museum is located at 2655 NW Market Street, at the corner of NW Market Street and 28th Ave NW in Seattle. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The Museum holds extended hours on Thursdays, when it is open from 10:00am to 8:00pm. It is closed on Mondays. Adult admission is $20.00, and $16.00 for seniors and students.