Finally Visited After Passing By Countless Times!

National Nordic Museum After walking past this Ballard museum a million times, I finally went inside—and it was totally worth it! 🏛️✨ Meet Frankie the Footsprinter, the quirky monster sculpture guarding the entrance! 🦶👹 First Floor Highlights: • Shipwreck Survival Story: One exhibit tells the incredible tale of six people whose boat was capsized by a whale—they survived 38 days adrift at sea! The display includes fascinating (but random) facts, like what turtle eggs taste like 🥚🤔 • Sentimental Photography Project: Another gallery shows an artist's project where her grandmother photographed her mom wearing the same dress every birthday—until she outgrew it! 👗📸 • Charming Wooden Cow Toy: Because why not? 🐄 Second Floor: A deep dive into Nordic history across five countries, covering: ⚔️ Viking era & conversion to Christianity ✈️ Immigration to America 💣 WWII and postwar periods While informative, don't expect many artifacts—it's mostly photos and narratives. Funny Moment: I tried to exchange my ticket but saw no staff... so I just walked right in 😅 Why Visit? ✔ Unique cultural perspective ✔ Great for history buffs ✔ Quirky, unexpected exhibits ✔ Frankie the Footsprinter! #SeattleMuseums #NordicCulture #BallardSeattle #MuseumHopping #ScandinavianHistory #VikingHeritage #SeattleActivities #CulturalExploration