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    Norway House

    4.9 (9 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM

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    Entry way decked out for the holidays
    Tiffany W.

    I give credit to my mom who is always finding unique spots to visit for our family. We went to the Norway House for the 2022 Gingerbread Wonderland and it was cozy, creative and crafty! There is an abundance of gingerbread houses crafted from local families and artists. Many of the designs have Minnesota connections such as Dairy Queen, Carbone's Pizza, and a variety of shops from Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. There is a little train that runs on the tracks occasionally as you view the art which brought such holiday flair. Every staff member from the front desk check in to the gift and coffee shop were patient, kind and provided great hospitality. Inside the Norway House you will find both a gift shop and coffee house. From the gift shop, I purchased notecards by local Minnesota illustrator, Kirsten Servig, along with a 2023 Nordic calendar. From the cafe, we purchased cardamom mochas and an Americano with caramel. The entire experience was meaningful and adorable. I look forward to returning to the cultural center in the future!

    Nordic waffles with smoked salmon!
    Saira K.

    I really enjoyed my visit to Norway House, which seems to be the Norwegian Center in Minneapolis. I have never been to any other Norwegian Center in the US so maybe this is the main one. I highly, highly recommend the Kaffebar, which is easy to find as soon as you get in. I really enjoyed their Nordic waffles. I chose the one with smoked salmon. They were so good! These waffles are not like Belgian waffles. They're very thin and have a pretty shape like a flower. I also had a type of potato bread with cardamom sugar and sprinkles. Maybe they're called lefse? I could have spent more time here but they were having a meeting and I was politely asked to rush out. There's a library and you can find many books in their language. When I was there, they were having an exhibit by a local photographer. The exhibit was excellent, about roles women were expected to play on the 50s. I went before the pandemic. I think they have limited hours now.

    Iris H.

    Norway house is so fun!!! I went there today for their gingerbread bread tour and it was great. The place was all decked out and the line was long. For $5 entrance fee it was well worth it. There are over 80 houses all done by various bakers and individuals. The houses were beautiful and some were of real houses, breweries, and more. They have a little gift shop and cafe for cookies, waffles and more. There are plans to expand the house and add an addition which is really cool. I think it will be great as the space they currently have is pretty small. I'm looking forward to seeing what they have for spring and summer.

    Alexander B.

    We were driving to the American-Swedish Institute, saw this place and decided to stop by - it was like a little Scandinavia tour for us! The house looks very Nordic inside and outside and we ended up visiting their gingerbread homes exhibit with some famous sights presented in it. Very beautiful and detailed. They also have a cafeteria with Norwegian waffles and hot drinks - perfect way to get some rest after visiting the exhibit. Lastly, there is a plenty of free parking right next to the building. Norway house is definitely worth a visit whether with family, as a couple, or alone. I'd say plan 30 mins - 1 hr. There's also a small museum store worth exploring.

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    I took a group class at Northern Clay center and it was amazing! We had 11 brand new students…read morelearning about throwing pottery for the first time (so we all needed individual attention) and the instructor was so friendly and able to help us all! I thought maybe we would each make one piece, but we each got to make 4 or 5 bowl-like objects (you got to pick) and to paint them. We also used the break room to order food, since pottery in the morning was hungry work. Northern Clay is giant inside- I had not idea looking at it from the street. There is a parking lot right by the building, so you don't have to worry about street parking. We had a great time, and will be back to pick up or art in 3 weeks! I definitely recommend the group classes or private parties, which came out to ~$50 per person.

    I came here to buy a couple gifts and was not disappointed. I'd browsed some of their selection…read moreonline and saw all the pieces they'd advertised on display in their showroom. The pottery is grouped by artist, which made it easy to limit my browsing to only the styles I liked. I will note that (at least on the day I visited) they very heavily feature artists whose style is natural and rustic, which isn't bad, but for the prices they charge I was looking for something more sophisticated. I know all pottery takes a lot of work, but I'm not going to spend $80 on a misshapen mug. The items do focus pretty heavily on dishes and cups/mugs, which made gift shopping a little difficult, since I wasn't about to buy a surprise dinnerware set for someone. The person manning the front desk was very helpful and brought out more pieces from the back room of artists I liked. She was also able to share with me which pieces were and were not dishwasher safe. I left with a good selection of gifts and would definitely come back again.

    Norway House - culturalcenter - Updated July 2026

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