Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America (New York City, New York)

 museum, cultural center / centre

6-story museum/cultural center completed in 2000. Designed by James Stewart Polshek of the Polshek Partnership/Ennead Architects, it is in the modern-international style, with a facade finished with gray and light blue zinc and glass, and detailed in minimalist Scandinavian design. The previous Scandinavia House in this location was a 1909 French neoclassical building finished with lime stone

Scandinavia House is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States, offers a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children’s activities.

Scandinavia House includes the 168-seat Victor Borge Hall for performances and lectures, the Heimbold Family Children’s Learning Center, which offers regular programs and activities for children and families, and the Halldór Laxness Library.

www.scandinaviahouse.org/