About Norway House
The mission of Norway House is to be a bridge between Norway and the United States.
Norway House in the Upper Midwest has as its mission the preservation and promotion of an appreciation and understanding of the American-Norwegian experience and its relationship to modern Norway.
Norway House has three roles:
- as a CONVENER to call people together for a common goal,
- as a COLLABORATOR to help others achieve success, and
- as a PLATFORM, a multi-purpose building to serve as a place to conduct Nor-Am activities.
Norway House focuses on promoting an appreciation and understanding of the American Norwegian experience and its relationship to modern Norway and the world. Physically, Norway House is destined to be a conference center building which will architecturally and functionally link America’s Norwegian heritage with contemporary Norway and America. Norway House will be located in the Twin Cities and incorporate all the amenities needed to serve its mission, such as an auditorium, meeting rooms, events hall, food service facility, etc. With both office and meeting space, Norway House can serve as a home for other American-Norwegian and Nordic institutions and organizations. A Capital Campaign will fund its creation and a combination of endowment proceeds and revenue from its use will fund its operational costs.
Norway House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located and incorporated in Minnesota. Norway House was founded in 2004 on the principle of collaboration and is not a membership organization. We look to partner with individuals, other organizations, and businesses in the Norwegian American community to further our mission and to help them further theirs. We welcome opportunities to participate and support other organization’s events and efforts. Feel free to contact us for more information.
