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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 25/06/2025

🌼👑 Happy midsummer, Seattle! Snag a glowing flower crown free with Nordic Museum admission this week—while they last ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/tickets

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 06/06/2025

Seattle’s feelin’ a little extra Swedish today 🇸🇪 Happy National Day, Sweden 🎉

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 29/05/2025

Slow down. Sink in. 🌿 Tickets now on sale for our Elemental SoundBaths—an immersive, meditative experience blending Nordic-inspired ambiance with live sound healing in one of the Museum’s most serene spaces. 🗓️ June 27-29 | 📍 Osberg Great Hall Reserve your space ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/soundbath

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 17/05/2025

🇳🇴 A celebration older than Washington State is lighting up Ballard today! Happy Constitution Day, Norway—Syttende Mai festivities are officially ON in the heart of Seattle’s Nordic community.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 16/05/2025

Who's heading to Ballard for Syttende Mai this Saturday? 🤚🎉

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 07/05/2025

We danced, we bid, we raised a record-breaking $765,000 💃🕺 Thank you for lighting up the 39th Northern Lights Auction—your support keeps the Museum shining bright. ✨

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 30/04/2025

✨ Free First Thursday is this week ✨ Enjoy free admission and extended hours this Thursday as we celebrate the season with open doors and longer days. 🌿👨‍👩‍👧

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 22/04/2025

🌍 FREE admission to the Nordic Museum this Earth Day, April 22! Explore our LEED Gold-certified building, meet troll Frankie Feetsplinters (made from recycled materials!), and take in extraordinary landscapes in "Illuminating Nordic Archives."♻️ #EarthDay #FreeAdmission #SeattleEvents

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 11/04/2025

ICYMI: today *and* tomorrow, we’re serving up samples of Lakrids by Bülow's iconic chocolate-covered licorice in the Museum Store 🍬 Swing by the register for a sweet (& slightly salty) treat in honor of #InternationalLicoriceDay.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 01/04/2025

It's Frankie Feetsplinters' 2nd spring in Seattle 🌷🤙 With sunny skies ahead, it's the perfect week to visit Ballard for a leisurely walk around the Locks, snap a selfie with everyone's favorite trollm, & explore the beautiful interplay of spring light in the Museum's Fjord Hall.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 21/03/2025

You know spring has officially sprung when your museum picks up two unexpected mascots 🦆🌸 This charming couple has been hanging around quite a bit lately...maybe scouting some prime real estate?

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 21/03/2025

📚 Did you know the Nordic Museum has its own research library? With 19,000+ resources, it’s a trove of Nordic-American history. 📷 UW Scand student Erik Moe researching his thesis on the 1925 Norse-American Centennial, exploring how Viking imagery shaped Norwegian-American identity & whiteness.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 17/03/2025

"Illuminating Nordic Archives" has arrived in Seattle ✨ Anne-Karin Furunes’ portraits, made of thousands of hand-pierced holes, reveal forgotten histories through light and shadow—a technique that has to be seen to be believed.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 14/03/2025

Catch us on that iconic Majestic Bay marquee 😎 See you in Ballard tonight, Seattle? #WNFF 🍿🎬 ➡ nordicmuseum.org/west-nordic-film-fest

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 14/03/2025

How we feel about the fact that the *first-ever* West Nordic Film Fest kicks off TOMORROW in Ballard 😱 Get ready for a weekend of incredible films from Iceland, Greenland, & the Faroe Islands. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yczwzd7p 📽️ OMMAN / GRANDMOTHER (Faroe Islands, 2019) Dir. Julia í Kálvalíð #WNFF

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 11/03/2025

#TrailerReveal 🎬🍿 Filmmakers have long been drawn to Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. This year’s West Nordic Film Festival brings their stories to Seattle ➡ nordicmuseum.org/events/west-nordic-film-festival

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 08/03/2025

Something new is coming to Ballard…🖼️ Our team is hard at work installing the striking artwork of Anne-Karin Furunes before “Illuminating Nordic Archives” opens on March 15 ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/exhibitions

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 05/03/2025

Physically at the office, mentally inside the pastry case at Freya 💭🥐 Did you know our café is open to everyone—no Museum admission needed? Come have fika with us next time you're in Ballard ☕

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 01/03/2025

Saturdays are for the sweets 🍬 Did you know: Swedes eat more candy per person than almost any other country—about 35 pounds (16 kg) per year 🇸🇪

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 25/02/2025

🔎 Behind the scenes in collections! We recently rotated a Sámi doll and cradle (Komse) and used the chance to practice archival box-making—an essential skill for preserving artifacts. #MuseumCare #SámiCulture

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 24/02/2025

🎬 The West Nordic Film Festival lineup is here 🎬 Filmmakers from Iceland, Greenland, Sápmi & the Faroe Islands bring the beauty, the terror, and the stories that stay with you—right to Seattle → nordicmuseum.org/west-nordic-film-fest

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 23/02/2025

It’s the final day of "Fischersund: Faux Flora" 🌺 The response to this transformative exhibition has been overwhelming, and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s experienced it with us. Don’t miss your last chance—visit the National Nordic Museum before 5 PM today. 📷 Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 22/02/2025

Celebrating the last day of #NationalSaunaWeek with a look at our own sauna—one of North America’s oldest! Built over 100 years ago, it stood on Finn Hill before moving to Ballard in 1999. More than relaxation, saunas were a space for Nordic immigrants to gather, connect, & keep traditions alive. ♨️

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 21/02/2025

Midwinter Ballard sunsets, you are VERY important to us 🌅💛

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 20/02/2025

🌙🍸 Night owls do it better—especially when it comes to seeing art after dark. Start with a cocktail at Freya Café, then head into "Faux Flora," the exhibition everyone’s talking about, before it closes this Sunday, Feb. 23. We’re open late ‘til 8PM today (and every Thursday).

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/02/2025

6. Sauna is for everyone! One of the most celebrated parts of sauna culture is its inclusivity. It’s a space where people of all backgrounds, ages, and body types can come together—whether for solitude or conversation. Sauna truly celebrates equality and wellness for all.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/02/2025

4. Sauna culture is so vital to Finnish identity that in 2020, UNESCO recognized it as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It’s also closely tied to sisu, the Finnish philosophy of resilience and strength. 💪

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/02/2025

4. Historically, Finns believed the sauna was a liminal space—a bridge between this world and the next. Sauna spirits like the Saunatonttu, a one-eyed elf, were said to guard the space and ensure proper behavior.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/02/2025

2. The earliest saunas were pit saunas, dug into the ground with heated stones. Over time, they evolved into wooden structures central to Finnish life—used for bathing, healing, childbirth, and even spiritual rituals.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/02/2025

🔥 National Sauna Week is here 🔥 1. Organized by the Finlandia Foundation, Feb 16-22 is a week to honor the rich tradition of Finnish sauna—a practice dating back 10,000 years. But saunas are more than just a place to sweat. 🧵👇

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 16/02/2025

Psst, Fischersund fans, this one’s for you: spend 70 minutes with the artists behind "Faux Flora" in a rare scent & sound bath experience ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/events/artist-led-scent-and-sound-bath 📅 Feb 19 | 📍 National Nordic Museum | ⏰ 4 PM 🎁 Includes an exclusive gift from the artists

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 15/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day 💌 During our annual collections inventory, our team rediscovered this charming early 20th-century heart-shaped chocolate box. Luckily for preservation purposes (but sadly for us), the chocolates were long gone...

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 13/02/2025

Have you visited the Nordic America Gallery lately? New acquisitions from the Klondike Gold Rush highlight Nordic immigrants seeking fortune in the North—like Inga Sjolseth Kolloen, who braved the Chilkoot Pass in 1898. See her gold nugget necklace, Yukon ring, and more ✨

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 11/02/2025

✨ That’s a wrap on the in-person Sámi Film Festival in Seattle! Special thanks to curator Matti Aikio, Dr. Troy Storfjell, & our partners Scandinavia House, Pacific Sámi Searvi & the Anchorage Museum. 🎥 But the festival isn’t over yet! Catch virtual screenings thru 2/13: nordicmuseum.org/sff

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 07/02/2025

🍿 Only a few more hours until we kick off the Sámi Film Festival in Seattle! Head to Ballard at 7 pm for short film “Biegga, bieggá / Wind Is Winding,” followed by “Skierri: Land of the Dwarf Birches”—the first Finnish film to feature Sámi people speaking their own language 🎟️ nordicmuseum.org/sff

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 06/02/2025

Today is Sámi National Day, a celebration of the Indigenous Sámi of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland & Russia—and a day to fly the Sámi flag. Its bold colors echo traditional clothing & Nordic flags, while the circle nods to Sámi shamanic drums, the sun & the moon.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 06/02/2025

Frankie Feetsplinters doing his best powdered donut impression. Stay safe out there, Seattle 🍩 ❄️

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 04/02/2025

🎬❄️ T-minus 5 days 'til the Sámi Film Festival lands in Seattle❄️🎬 Don’t miss this rare chance to experience Sámi storytelling on the big screen. Uncover the past, present, & future of Sámi cinema ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/sff

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 01/02/2025

We made it to Friday, friends. Today is #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay — a day to remind ourselves how art can exist to make the world a healthier and happier place. 🎨💙 🎥 Courtesy of Fischersund, from "Faux Flora"

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 30/01/2025

✨🎬 The Sámi Film Festival lineup is here! Explore a powerful selection of films curated by acclaimed Sámi visual artist Matti Aikio. Join us Feb. 7-8 as we celebrate the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi people in Seattle. Plan your weekend of film ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/sami-film-fest

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 24/01/2025

We’re deeply saddened by the passing of visionary artist Ginny Ruffner, whose career helped shape Seattle’s glass art legacy. Her “Project Aurora,” a 20-ft LED installation in our entryway, embodies her boundless creativity. We hope you'll stop by to experience it & remember our dear friend Ginny.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 19/01/2025

🎬 Celebrate the rich culture of the Sámi people—Indigenous to the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia—from anywhere in the world. Learn more about virtual & in-person options for our 7th annual Sámi Film Festival at nordicmuseum.org/sami-film-fest ✨

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 17/01/2025

🎉 Ending the week with great news: "Faux Flora" is extended through February 23, 2025 🌿 Experience the exhibition that has enchanted audiences and drawn visitors from across the region. Learn more @ nordicmuseum.org/faux-flora

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 15/01/2025

Architect @pasiwidgren.bsky.social has returned to Finland’s frozen Lake Pitkäjärvi to “draw” another winter masterpiece with his trusty shovel. Since 2016, his ephemeral designs have been meticulously etched on the lake’s surface, destined to vanish with the next bout of fresh snow or melting ice ❄️

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 13/01/2025

Big news: the Sámi Film Festival is back! 🎉 Next month we celebrate the stories of the Sámi—an Indigenous people of the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, & Russia—through an incredible lineup of newly released & classic cinema 🎥 We hope you'll join us: nordicmuseum.org/sami-film-festival

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 03/01/2025

💫 Your (wet) Friday reminder to take a cue from the coldest countries on Earth and find time to slow down and recharge this weekend. Need a little more guidance? Kari Leibowitz, PhD, will be hosting a virtual "How to Winter" workshop next Tuesday ➡️ nordicmuseum.org/events/how-to-winter-workshop

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 02/01/2025

Our galleries are full and thriving on this first Thursday of the year. If one of your goals was to see more museums in 2025, start here—free admission today until 8 pm. See you soon 👋

A crowd of museum visitors observe various Viking artifacts.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 01/01/2025

Happy 2025, friends. Here’s to another year full of thoughtful exhibitions and inspiring programs. We hope you’ll add “experience the National Nordic Museum” to your list of resolutions 🎉

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 26/12/2024

Wishing you all a restful Boxing Day 🎁 A reminder that we're open until 8pm tonight—we hope you'll stop by and spend a cozy evening wandering our galleries, exploring our Store, and grabbing a hot drink in Freya with family and friends. 📷 Jim Bennett/Photo Bakery for National Nordic Museum.

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National Nordic Museum @nordicmuseum.org · 24/12/2024

✨May you find your own little bit of "peiskos" this holiday season. Just a reminder: the Museum is closed today and tomorrow—stay cozy, friends.

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