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Make a Donation
You can donate safely and easily online now: DONATE ONLINE NOW

There are several ways to make a financial donation to the Nordic Heritage Museum. Please consider one of the options below and read the instructions at the bottom of the page to make a donation.


Capital Campaign
After nearly 30 years of inhabiting a former elementary school, the Nordic Heritage Museum is moving to a new home. This journey will allow us to fully realize our vision of being an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples. A $65 million comprehensive campaign will fund the acquisition of the new site in the heart of Seattle’s traditionally Scandinavian neighborhood; design and construction of a world-class, state-of-the-art facility; and expansion of the Museum’s endowment to help sustain programs and exhibitions for many years to come.

The new Museum will feature a three-story, 65,000-sqare-foot building employing Nordic sustainable architecture; a new core exhibition highlighting Nordic history from Norse mythology through the modern period; community gathering spaces; a temporary exhibition gallery; an exhibition celebrating maritime traditions; a fully equipped library; music archives; and center for genealogical research.

Conceptual planning for the new building is now complete; exhibit design and fundraising are underway, and we will soon begin schematic design. To date, we have received approximately $20 million in campaign donations. If you would like to make a contribution to the Capital Campaign, please contact Director of Development, Erik Stangvik at eriks@nordicmuseum.org or 206-789-5707, x38.

Nordic Heritage Museum's new facility


Heritage Gifts-The Endowment Fund
A strong endowment fund is crucial to the Museum’s long-range plans. Donations to the Nordic Heritage Museum Endowment, known as “Heritage Gifts,” are an investment in the future excellence of the Museum. A Heritage Gift is added to the endowment principal for investment. Only the annual interest earned on the donation is spent toward Museum operations. The reliability of endowment income allows the Nordic Heritage Museum to plan for the future by ensuring a steady stream of funding for its growing programs and services and the personnel to support them as the Museum grows.

Heritage Gifts provide stable funding for the Museum’s expenditures and affords donors the opportunity to make a lasting contribution. These resources help to ensure that the Museum will continue delivering its mission for generations to come.

Planned Giving

A planned gift is an effective, long term way to ensure the future of the Nordic Heritage Museum. Individuals who name the Museum in their estate plans are invited to join the Nordic Legacy Circle, a a group of supporters who have chosen to translate their passion for Nordic culture into a gift that provides a lasting legacy for future generations. This group enjoys special events and recognition in Museum publications.

Simple, straightforward options for making a planned gift can be worked into your will. You may designate the Nordic Heritage Museum through a bequest or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. Gifts such as these can provide personal satisfaction in ensuring the Museum's mission is carried forward and make an enormous difference to the Museum.

If you have included the Museum in your estate plans, please let us know so that we may welcome you into the Nordic Legacy Circle. We would be delighted to discuss planned giving with you further. Please contact us at (206) 789-5707 x24.
For specific recommendations on making a planned gift, please consult a qualified professional advisor.

Annual Campaign
Six years ago the Museum initiated an Annual Campaign to augment annual revenue from other existing sources such as membership dues, admission fees, and special fundraising events like Viking Days, the Auktion, and Yulefest. Unrestricted donations to the Annual Fund for general operating costs are essential to keeping the Museum’s lights on and the doors open to the public. These funds cover the costs that grants are often unwilling to cover, and allow the Nordic Heritage Museum to offer many public programs at little or no cost to the public.


How to Donate
We are now accepting donations online. Make an online donation.
You are also invited to make a donation by calling the Museum at (206) 789-5707 ext. 15. Or, you can download a contribution form and mail it to the Museum at:

Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 NW 67th St
Seattle, WA 98117


*Please note that at this time, donations of stock and donations for purposes other than described above, including membership, may not be made online. Please email Victoria Knoll for assistance in making these types of contributions.


Volunteer
Our calendar is filled with daily activities reflecting the rich legacy of Nordic traditions and influences in our community. Our Volunteers have played an exceedingly vital role in the successful growth and development of our unique institution since its very inception, and unquestionably will continue to do so with the building of our museum at the new location on Market Street. In exchange for your support we promise you a tremendously rewarding and engaging experience. When you become a volunteer, you will become a partner in the effort to preserve a people’s heritage, perhaps your own. Make lifetime friends and enjoy our wonderful museum community!

Benefits of Volunteering
Get Started as a Volunteer!
Contact Cristy Lake, the Nordic Heritage Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator at (206) 789-5707 ext. 12 or cristyl@nordicmuseum.org and a volunteer application and detailed summary of volunteer opportunities will be sent to you. You may also fill out a volunteer application form at the Museum. You will be invited to the Museum for a casual interview to discuss your interests, availability and skills. We will match your interests with the opportunities available at the Museum. Museum orientation and training will be provided at a time mutually convenient to the new Volunteer and the Volunteer Coordinator.

Volunteer Opportunities

Membership
You can now renew or join the Nordic Heritage Museum online using YourPay.com.

The Nordic Heritage Museum is a 501 (c) 3 organization, please consult your tax accountant regarding tax deductions.

If you would like to mail in your membership, download a Membership Application.

To renew your membership online, please use this form.

BASIC MEMBERSHIPS
Student (Full-Time) $25
Senior (62+) $25
Senior Couple $40
Individual $35
Dual (2 adults under age 62, same address) $60
Family $60
National (optional to out of state residents) $25

Basic Membership benefits include: National category memberships are optional to residents outside Washington State. Basic benefits include Membership card, free admission, discounts and the Nordic News.

Family, Dual, Senior Couple and National membership benefits only apply to dependants living in the same household.

BASIC BENEFITS PLUS MEMBERSHIP
Sustaining $150
Patron $300
Corporate $300
President’s Club (minimum) $1000

Basic Benefits Plus Memberships include:
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
Organization/Level 1 $60
Organization/Level 2 $120

Organization Memberships include: To join the Nordic Heritage Museum family and begin receiving notices regarding all Museum events and invitations to previews and other special events, contact the Museum at (206) 789-5707.

Members may choose to receive Museum publications and announcements by e-mail.