Her Majesty Queen Sonja addresses the audience of thousands gathered at Norway House’s Grand Opening in October of 2022.
The K.A.H.R. Innovation & Culture Center (left) opened in 2022, and the Quie Education Center (right) opened in 2015. Thorbeck Architects designed the campus to reflect the water and glacial patterns that connect Norway and Minnesota, evoking entrance to a harbor. Seeds by Finn Eirik Modahl is at the center. With its sister sculpture in Sotra, Norway, the pinecone is of the Norway Pine, Minnesota’s State Tree.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre talks to an audience at Norway House in August of 2023. Senator Amy Klobuchar attended the moderated discussion on the relationships between Minnesota and Norway today.
A spoon carving class taught by Erik Vevang, whittles away outside the Sundet Family Aula. This is just one example of the many and varied educational offerings at Norway House.
Norway House
Norway House is NorCham’s fiscal agent and home in Minneapolis. Founded in 2004, Norway House’s mission is distinctly focused on the contemporary facets of Norwegian business and culture and the modern connections we can make between our nations and people.
Through its programs, classes and partners housed within its recognizably blue campus, Norway House has become a hub for Nordic life in Minnesota. The Mondale Galleri, the ALSO Ingebretsen’s Gift Shop and the Kaffebar offer welcome daily cultural experiences. Classes in cooking, art, and outdoor life offer further enrichment to members. Norway House’s Minnesota Peace Initiative provides a forum for discussing critical topics in our global society. Gingerbread Wonderland, the community-made edible city, has become a beloved tradition for thousands of visitors during the holiday season.
NorCham MSP and BARN, which centralize the business programs under Norway House’s organizational umbrella, provide invaluable networks to business partners and clients in the US and the Nordics. BARN (Business Accelerator Resource Network) provides services to Nordic businesses taking their first steps in the United States market through individualized mentorship and support from seasoned market professionals. Additionally, the Honorary Norwegian Consulate in Minnesota is housed at Norway House.
Norway House frequently hosts dignitaries and delegations from the Nordics. In 2022, for the opening of Norway House’s expanded campus, Her Majesty Queen Sonja was present to cut the ribbon alongside Ambassador Anniken Krutnes, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Senior United States Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar. In 2023, Norway House hosted Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. His Majesty King Harald V is an official patron of Norway House.
The Norwegian American is Norway House’s official publication, with a dedicated business section covering what’s happening in Norway and across North America.
Membership at the $125+ levels includes both NorCham and Norway House membership.