National Nordic Museum
The National Nordic Museum (previously Nordic Heritage Museum and then Nordic Museum) is a museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to the Nordic history, art, culture, and the heritage of the area's Nordic immigrants. It goes back to 1980. A short trip away is Space Needle, 3.9 mi off.
A museum inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
National Nordic Museum is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 11 miles from National Nordic Museum.
Established in 1980
National Nordic Museum dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Nordic Museum
The National Nordic Museum (previously Nordic Heritage Museum and then Nordic Museum) is a museum in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States, dedicated to the Nordic history, art, culture, and the heritage 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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to sleep near National Nordic Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Nordic Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 16 mi south | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Lynnwood | 12 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| Tukwila | 14 mi south | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Bainbridge Island | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Kirkland | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Bothell | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 52,199 | $925K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond National Nordic Museum
All of these are within 7 miles.
Big draw14 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
46 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
55 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
64 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
74 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
87 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Before visiting National Nordic Museum
Is National Nordic Museum in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit National Nordic Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to National Nordic Museum?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 16 miles.
Where should I stay near National Nordic Museum?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (16 mi, 49 places to stay).
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