It’s not every day you see a mid-1800s fishing boat traveling down Market St. With the help of Ballard Transfer Co., the Nordic Heritage Museum has moved the boat, the Nordic Spirit, from the old facility to its new digs on Market St., about a mile away. The boat is now resting in a brand-new […]
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With old building closed, new Nordic Museum enters ‘home stretch’
The old Nordic Heritage Museum closed on Nov. 20th, and workers are making good progress on the new facility on Market St., scheduled to open in May. Here’s a look at the front of the New Nordic Museum. Landscape irrigation is going in, as well as concrete for the curb and sidewalk, explains CEO Eric […]
Celebrate the last Yulefest at the ‘old’ Nordic Heritage Museum this weekend
Now in its 40th year, Yulefest at the Nordic Heritage Museum is one of our favorite annual Ballard events, kicking off the holiday season. This year has special significance: it will be the last Yulefest in the “old museum” on NW 67th St. before the move to the new facility next year. This weekend’s celebration […]
A peek inside the new Nordic Museum
With the Nordic Heritage Museum set to close its current location on Nov. 20, construction crews are making good progress on the Ballard museum’s new location on Market Street. “It’s more than just design. We’ve also made a concerted effort to make sure the Museum’s interior and exterior feature Nordic products,” explains Eric Nelson, the […]
Current Nordic Heritage Museum to close its doors on Nov. 20
The Nordic Heritage Museum is gearing up for their move to Market St, which means they’ll be closing their current location on Nov. 20. The grand opening at the new location isn’t until May 5, so in the meantime, they’ll provide programming off-site. “There’s only a few weeks left to see the Museum in its current location, […]
Nordic woodcarving classes at Nordic Heritage Museum this fall
If you’re looking for a new creative outlet, the Nordic Heritage Museum is offering Nordic woodcarving classes on Saturdays from 9am to 3:30pm, September 16 through November 11. “In this class, participants will learn Baroque Acanthus, Rococo, and Viking/Dragon woodcarving styles. You can concentrate on the fundamental leaf formations of the Acanthus style, working up […]
Community meeting planned to discuss Webster School renovation
A group of Ballard residents are hosting a meeting to discuss concerns over Seattle School District’s plans to renovate and reopen Webster School (currently the Nordic Heritage Museum) starting in 2018. The meeting is Tuesday, August 29 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. According to Seattle Public […]
Viking takeover of Ballard this weekend
Correction: Viking Days is happening on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20, starting at 10 am each day. Original: This weekend is the annual Viking Days festival at the Nordic Heritage Museum, a free and all-ages two-day event. On Friday and Saturday (August 19, 20) they’ll have Nordic food, music, crafts, educational demonstrations and […]
Viking Days coming up soon
The Nordic Heritage Museum’s annual Viking Days festival is just a few weeks away, with Nordic food, entertainment, and even a mock Viking encampment. The festival will run from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20. Some of the festival highlights include (from the Nordic Museum’s event page): Swedish Pancake Breakfast, […]
Last chance to see National Heritage Galleries at Nordic Museum
In preparation for their upcoming move, the Nordic Heritage Museum is slowly closing down some of their galleries in order to pack them up. This Saturday, June 24 from 10am to 5pm will be the last opportunity to see the National Heritage Galleries before they reopen in the new museum next year. The event is free […]
Daytime summer camp at Nordic Museum next week
The Nordic Heritage Museum’s daytime summer camp is next week, June 26 – 30, for kids ages 7-11. The Heritage Camp, running 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday, is a week of activities and crafts related to all things Nordic, and is co-sponsored by the Leif Erikson Lodge. It costs $175 for members of the museum, […]
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