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A weekly guided visit introduces the National Nordic Museum’s core exhibition, from ancient peoples to Nordic emigration.
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
Every Thursday, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Weekly drop-in tours; no end date announced. Check in with a museum ticket at the Admissions Desk. Tours meet outside Osberg Great Hall, near the Museum entrance; space is limited to 15 guests, first come, first served.
The National Nordic Museum’s Docent-Led Museum Tours offer a guided way into Nordic Journeys, an exhibition that looks across the Nordic region and its history. The Thursday drop-in tour is included with museum admission.
Nordic Journeys covers an exceptionally broad span: the museum frames its core exhibition around 12,000 years and 1.3 million square miles. Its subjects include ancient nomadic and contemporary semi-nomadic peoples, as well as Vikings and explorers.
Emigrants and expatriates are part of that account, too, making movement beyond the Nordic region one strand of a larger story about its cultures and values. The docent-led visit offers an introduction to that range rather than a tour devoted to a single period.
The exhibition’s Seattle setting adds a local point of reference: the museum is in Ballard, a neighborhood with a history of Nordic immigration.
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Check in with your museum ticket at the Admissions Desk, then meet outside Osberg Great Hall near the entrance. The tour accommodates 15 guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Adult museum admission is $20 when purchased in advance or $24 on the day; other ticket categories and discounts are available. General admission is free on the first Thursday of each month, though the rotating special exhibition costs $5 that day.
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Museum admission is valid for the whole day, including re-entry with proof of purchase. Food and drink are not permitted in the galleries; visitors may use the foyer or the onsite café, Freya.
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The National Nordic Museum is at 2655 NW Market Street, at 28th Avenue NW. Metro routes 17 and 44 stop immediately beside the museum at that intersection.
The museum’s paid parking lot is on the south side of the building, with access from NW Market Street and 28th Avenue NW. The main entrance is marked by the outdoor troll Frankie Feetsplinters.
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The museum lists it every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.
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No separate tour booking is listed: it is a drop-in tour included with museum admission. Check in with your ticket at the Admissions Desk; places are first come, first served.
The tour is included with museum admission, and general admission is free on the first Thursday of each month. The rotating special exhibition has a separate $5 charge that day.
Docent-Led Museum Tours | National Nordic Museum ↗ · Get Tickets to Visit the National Nordic Museum | National Nordic Museum ↗
Yes. Museum admission is valid for the day, and you can re-enter with proof of purchase.
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2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107
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