Founded in 1979, the National Nordic Museum is the only institution of its size and scale in the United States to present the history and culture of the entire Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the regions of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland, and the cultural region of Sápmi) and the legacy of Nordic immigrants to the United States.
Located along Seattle's working waterfront in an iconic building that embodies Nordic design, the institution is both a museum and a community gathering place.
The National Nordic Museum has nearly 500 volunteers whose contributions the the Museum are invaluable. They help with special events, support staff member through various projects and administrative work, and assist visitors through public facing Guest Services roles. Volunteers are critical to the realization of the Museum's mission, and its work would not be possible without their help and dedication.