Norway House

Norway House is a central hub for the Norwegian-American community in the Twin Cities. Before the establishment of Norway House, there were "more than 100 different Norwegian organizations without a permanent public home."^[1] Established in 2004, Norway House operates with the mission to connect the United States and contemporary Norway through arts, business, and culture. It opened an expanded facility in 2022. Norway House is home to Concordia Language Villages in the Twin Cities, Global Translation & Interpreter, and the Norwegian Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis. It also serves as a meeting place for a number of other organizations, including Lakselaget, Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (NorCham), Daughters of Norway, and several Sons of Norway lodges. Another affiliate is the Norwegian American, North America's only existing Norwegian-American newspaper.^[2] Norway House members and the public can enjoy a light meal or a beverage in the Kaffebar or take in an exhibit in the Mondale Galleri. Ingebretsen's gift shop also operates a satellite store in the builiding.

^[1]The Norwegian American, Norway House. Accessed January 19th, 2024. https://www.norwayhouse.org/norwegian-american.

^[2]About, Norway House. Accessed January 19th, 2024. https://www.norwayhouse.org/about.