Norway House started out as a dream of prominent Norwegian Americans in the Twin Cities who strongly felt that Minnesota’s rich Norwegian culture needed a living monument—a central hub for a thriving community. The organization was officially founded on May 17, 2004. At the time, the metro region had more than 100 different Norwegian organizations without a permanent public home.
The Albert H. Quie Education Center opened its doors in 2015, adjacent to Mindekirken—the last surviving Norwegian-speaking church congregation in the United States. In 2022, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway cut the ribbon on the K.A.H.R. Foundation Innovation + Culture Center, expanding the campus across the entire block and solidifying the moniker “the Norway Block.” We’re thankful to have support from both the State of Minnesota and the Kingdom of Norway, and proud to call His Majesty King Harald V of Norway our official Royal Patron.
20 years later, Norway House has grown into a forward-thinking nonprofit organization serving as a contemporary venue for all aspects of Nordic business and life in America. We are dedicated to establishing, renewing, and advancing connections between contemporary Norway and the United States through education and partnerships.
