Nordic Journeys expands the museum’s classic immigration story to include a broader understanding of Nordic life and culture as it has evolved over the last twelve thousand years.

The National Nordic Museum boasts a permanent collection of over 80,000 objects, a number that grows thanks to the generosity of our donors. See new additions to the permanent collection of fine and decorative artworks, archival materials, and archaeological finds.   

The technicolored story of an inspired, knowledgeable, and principled creator of fashion for women worldwide is brought to vivid life in "Gudrun Sjödén—A Colourful Universe." This career retrospective of Swedish fashion designer Gudrun Sjödén (b. 1941) will examine her philosophy, process, and practice through watercolors, clothing, textiles, and archival materials. From her first brick and mortar location on Stockholm’s Regeringsgatan to today’s online marketplace, "Gudrun Sjödén—A Colourful Universe" will trace the trajectory of her life as a fashion designer and entrepreneur.