Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn was once referred to as Swedish Broadway. In 1993, Victoria Hofmo applied for a grant from the Norwegian Emigrant Fund to work at the Utvandremuseum in Hamar in order to get ideas about how to begin establishing a museum in New York. In 1994, an exhibit called " Det Norske Amerika in New York and the Contributions It Made "was held at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church. As a result of the exhibit, people began forwarding artifacts to Ms. She then knew that not only was a museum desired but that it would be significant. The Scandinavian East Coast Museum ( formerly the Norwegian-American Collection) was incorporated in 1996. Our vision statement can be found on our Home Page. We have received grants from The Norwegian Emigration Fund, The Norwegian Consulate and two from The New York State Archives Documentary Heritage Program
* Our meetings are held bi-monthly and we publish a quarterly newsletter.
* Annually, we sponsor a Scandinavian Celebration along the Brooklyn waterfront, a Scandinavian Culture Day at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center and educational programs in local libraries.
* We represent the Scandinavian Community in many historical and governmental organizations.
* We participate in local history fairs.
* We have a web site
* We also have begun a Building Fund Campaign to create a permanent Scandinavian Museum that will document and celebrate those Scandinavians who settled along the East Coast of the United States.
