Alaska's Museums

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More than 100 museums, cultural centers and historical societies across Alaska. Filter by region or by the kind of institution, or search by name, town or subject.

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Showing 1–24 of 108 museums.

Alaska Native Cultural CenterSouthcentral

Ahtna Heritage Foundation & Cultural Center

Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK 99573
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Alaska Native Cultural Center

Ahtna Heritage Foundation & Cultural Center

(907) 822-3535Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Ahtna Heritage Foundation is dedicated to preserving and furthering the cultural knowledge of Ahtna shareholders in traditional songs, dance, language, history, and customs, as well as assisting them in achieving their educational goals.

Location
Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK 99573

Hours & dates of operation
Call for details.

Admission
Call for details.
Aviation & TransportationAnchorage

Alaska Aviation Museum

4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502
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Aviation & Transportation

Alaska Aviation Museum

(907) 248-5325Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Located on the world’s largest seaplane base, Lake Hood, at Anchorage International Airport, the Alaska Aviation Museum celebrates Alaska’s rich aviation history.

Location
4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502

Hours & dates of operation
Sept 16 - May 10:
Wednesday through Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM;
Sunday, Noon – 5 PM

May 11 - Sept 15:
Open Daily, 9 AM – 5 PM

Admission
$10 Adults,
$6 Kids 5 – 12,
Kids under 4 free,
$8 Seniors (65 and older), Veterans or Active Duty Military (and family)
Botanical & GardensAnchorage

Alaska Botanical Garden

4601 Campbell Airstrip Road Anchorage, AK 99507
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Botanical & Gardens

Alaska Botanical Garden

(907) 770-3692Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Alaska Botanical Garden’s mission is to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation using organic and sustainable practices.

Location
4601 Campbell Airstrip Road Anchorage, AK 99507

Hours & dates of operation
https://www.alaskabg.org/plan-your-visit

Admission
$14 — per Adult

$10 — Student/Senior (65+)/Military

FREE — Members

FREE — Children 6 & Under

*Last admission taken 30 minutes before close.
ABG does not extend free admission to members of other botanical gardens at this time.
History & Historical SocietyInterior

Alaska Homestead and Historical Museum

Mile 1415.4 Alaska Highway, 1 mile south on Darshorst Rd. Delta Junction, AK
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History & Historical Society

Alaska Homestead and Historical Museum

(907) 895-4431

Tour of an Alaskan homestead. Includes a tour of the homestead log house, green house and gardens, visiting an authentic Alaska freight dog team, having a look around the barns, corrals and out buildings, viewing livestock and an authentic operating sawmill that furnishes all the lumber used on the homestead. Also view a large selection of historical farming and mining equipment.

Location
Mile 1415.4 Alaska Highway, 1 mile south on Darshorst Rd. Delta Junction, AK

Hours & dates of operation
Hours & dates of operation: Call for details.

Admission
Admission: Donations accepted
Alaska Native Cultural CenterArtSoutheast

Alaska Indian Arts

PO Box 271, Haines, AK 99827
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Alaska Native Cultural CenterArt

Alaska Indian Arts

(907) 766-2160

Totem carving, silkscreen and silver carving with Native artists; Tlingit artifacts; rare book collection. Products for sale include carvings, silkscreens and books.

Location
PO Box 271, Haines, AK 99827

Hours & dates of operation
Hours & dates of operation: Summer: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and by request.

Admission
Admission: $2 per person for large tours; otherwise free.
Park Visitor CenterScience & NatureSouthcentral

Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

95 Sterling Hwy., Homer, AK 99603
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Park Visitor CenterScience & Nature

Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

(907) 235-6961Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center takes you on a dramatic journey through the refuge's past and present, surrounds you with the sights, sounds - and even the smells of a seabird colony, and invites you to follow biologists as their research ship sails to remote islands each year.

Location
95 Sterling Hwy., Homer, AK 99603

Hours & dates of operation
Memorial Day - Labor Day Open 9am-5pm Daily.
Labor Day - Mid-September Open 10am-5pm Monday - Saturday.
Mid-September - Mid May Open 12pm-5pm Tuesday - Saturday.
Mid-May - Memorial Day Open 10am-5pm Monday - Saturday.

Admission
Call for details.
History & Historical SocietyAnchorage

Alaska Jewish Museum

1221 E. 35th Ave Anchorage, AK 99508
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History & Historical Society

Alaska Jewish Museum

(907) 770-7021Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Alaska Jewish Museum provides a home for Jewish history, art and culture in Alaska. The Museum offers an exhibit space, a gathering place and an historical repository for artifacts, photos, film, oral histories and other documents that tell the story of Alaska’s Jewish population, past and present, thereby enriching the multicultural wealth of the broader Alaskan community.

Location
1221 E. 35th Ave Anchorage, AK 99508

Hours & dates of operation
Sun-Thu: 1-6pm. Open
additional hours and Fridays from May 15-October 15.

Admission
$10 Adults
$5 Kids,
$7 Seniors, Students and Military.
Science & NatureAnchorage

Alaska Museum of Science and Nature

201 N. Bragaw St., Anchorage, AK 99508
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Science & Nature

Alaska Museum of Science and Nature

Hands-on museum of science and natural history dedicated to all ages

Location
201 N. Bragaw St., Anchorage, AK 99508

Hours & dates of operation
Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm

Admission
$8 Adults, $6 Children 3 and over, $7 Military & Seniors, School Groups Welcome
Alaska Native Cultural CenterAnchorage

Alaska Native Heritage Center

8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, AK
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Alaska Native Cultural Center

Alaska Native Heritage Center

(907) 330-8051Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Living and thriving Alaska Native cultural center as well as an education facility focused on changing lives, minds, places, and self.

Location
8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, AK

Hours & dates of operation
Summer: 7 days/week 9am-5pm

Admission
$24.95 Adults, $16.95 Kids.
MaritimeScience & NatureSouthcentral

Alaska Sealife Center

301 Railway Ave, PO Box 1329, Seward AK 99664
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MaritimeScience & Nature

Alaska Sealife Center

(800) 224-2525Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Featuring research and exhibits on Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife with live Steller sea lions, birds, seals, and marine tidal life. Store.

Location
301 Railway Ave, PO Box 1329, Seward AK 99664

Hours & dates of operation
Summer: Mon-Sun 8am-7pm.
Winter: 10am-5pm.

Admission
$15 Adults, $12 Kids 7-17, Kids under 6 free, special group rates available.
ArtHistory & Historical SocietySoutheast

Alaska State Museum

395 Whittier Street, Juneau AK 99801
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ArtHistory & Historical Society

Alaska State Museum

(907) 465-2901Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Features an expansive collection of Alaska Native materials, fine art, and Alaskan objects relating to topics such as mining, fishing, forestry, tourism, Russian-American period, Statehood, and World War II. Multi-media interactive displays, a global Science on a Sphere(TM) theater, special temporary exhibitions and a discovery room encourage further exploration. Docent tours, café, lecture hall, library, archives, and gift shop.

Location
395 Whittier Street, Juneau AK 99801

Hours & dates of operation
Mon-Sun 9am-5pm.
Winter: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm.

Admission
Summer (mid-May to mid-Sept): $12 Adults.
Winter (mid-Sept to mid-May): $7 Adults, $6 Seniors,
Youth 18 & under and active military personnel with their families are always free.
Annual pass: $35.
History & Historical SocietyAnchorage

Alaska State Trooper Museum

Fifth Avenue Mall, entrance on 6th Ave. PO Box 100280, Anchorage AK 99510
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History & Historical Society

Alaska State Trooper Museum

(907) 279-5050

The history of law enforcement in Alaska told in exhibits, memorabilia and photographs. Store.

Location
Fifth Avenue Mall, entrance on 6th Ave. PO Box 100280, Anchorage AK 99510

Hours & dates of operation
Hours & dates of operation: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 12-4pm.

Admission
Admission: Free
MilitaryAnchorage

Alaska Veterans Museum

333 W 4th Ave, Suite 227 Anchorage AK 99501
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Military

Alaska Veterans Museum

(907) 677-8802

Military and veteran history of Alaska

Location
333 W 4th Ave, Suite 227 Anchorage AK 99501

Hours & dates of operation
Call for details.

Admission
$3 per person.
Science & NatureAnchorage

Alaska Zoo

4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
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Science & Nature

Alaska Zoo

(907) 346-2133Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Zoological Wildlife Park

Location
4731 O'Malley Road, Anchorage, AK 99507

Hours & dates of operation
Nov-Feb 10am-4pm; March-April 10am-5pm; May 9am-6pm; June-Aug 9am-9pm; Sep 9am-6pm; October 10am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas.

Admission
$15 Adults, $13 Alaska Resident Adults, $10 Seniors/Military, $7 Youth 3-17, Kids 2 & Under Free.
Alaska Native Cultural CenterHistory & Historical SocietyInterior

Alfred Starr Nenana Cultural Center

415 Riverfront St, Nenana, AK 99760
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Alaska Native Cultural CenterHistory & Historical Society

Alfred Starr Nenana Cultural Center

(907) 832-5520Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The history and culture of Nenana area including Athabaskans, beadwork, land claims, native place names, Yukon 800 riverboat racing, dog mushing and the Nenana Ice Classic are presented. Extensive gift shop with local Native made items.

Location
415 Riverfront St, Nenana, AK 99760

Hours & dates of operation
Summer: 10am-6pm daily. Winter: by appointment.

Admission
Donations accepted.
History & Historical SocietySouthcentral

Alpine Historical Park

P.O. Box 266 Sutton, Alaska 99674
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History & Historical Society

Alpine Historical Park

(907) 745-7000Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Alpine Historical Park is a open air historical park and museum located in the midst of the small community of Sutton at mile 61.6 of the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, Alaska. The Alpine Historical Park provides community members, as well as visitors from far or near, a look back in time to understand the heritage and cultures of the early settlers of the Sutton and Chickaloon area.

Location
P.O. Box 266 Sutton, Alaska 99674

Hours & dates of operation
Call for details.

Admission
Donations accepted.
Alaska Native Cultural CenterSouthwest

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

215 Mission Rd, Suite 101, Kodiak, AK 99615
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Alaska Native Cultural Center

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

(844) 425-8844Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The past meets the present at the Alutiiq Museum where you can explore 7,500 years of Alutiiq heritage. See ancient artifacts, discover history, and learn how Alutiiq traditions continue.

Location
215 Mission Rd, Suite 101, Kodiak, AK 99615

Hours & dates of operation
Tue-Fri 10am-4pm; Saturday 12-4pm; closed Sunday & Monday.

Admission
$7 Adults, Kids 16 and under free.
Science & NatureSoutheast

American Bald Eagle Foundation

Intersection of 2nd Street and Haines Highway in Haines, Alaska
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Science & Nature

American Bald Eagle Foundation

(907) 766-3094 Office, (907) 766-3095Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The American Bald Eagle Foundation has something for everybody.Our natural history museum is home to specimens from all over Southeast Alaska. From a 1,500 pound moose to a tiny ermine, out museum gets you up close and personal with Alaska’s incredible wildlife. Our permanent diorama surrounds visitors with animals from water, land, and air. Our raptor center is home to twelve avian ambassadors, and the natural history museum has over 200 specimens on display.

Location
Intersection of 2nd Street and Haines Highway in Haines, Alaska

Hours & dates of operation
Open year round. Winter: Mon-Sat 10am-2pm. Summer: Mon–Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm.

Admission
$12 Adults, $8 Kids 2-12, Under 2 Free
ArtHistory & Historical SocietyAnchorage

Anchorage Museum

625 C Street, Anchorage, AK
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ArtHistory & Historical Society

Anchorage Museum

(907) 929-9201

Alaska's largest museum specializing in art, history, culture and science.

Location
625 C Street, Anchorage, AK

Hours & dates of operation
Open year round.
May-September: 9am-6pm daily.
October-April: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm, closed Mon.

Admission
$18 Adult Nonresidents,
$15 Adult Alaska Residents,
$12 senior, military, student, $9 child (3-12)
Alaska Native Cultural CenterHistory & Historical SocietySouthcentral

Anvik Historical Society Museum

Located in old rectory building next to Anvik Commercial. PO Box 110, Anvik, AK 99558
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Alaska Native Cultural CenterHistory & Historical Society

Anvik Historical Society Museum

(907) 663-6360Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Displays of the history and archaeology of this lower Yukon Athabaskan village.

Location
Located in old rectory building next to Anvik Commercial. PO Box 110, Anvik, AK 99558

Hours & dates of operation
Open by arrangement in the summer.

Admission
Call for details.
History & Historical SocietySoutheast

Aunt Claudia’s Dolls, a Museum

114 South Franklin Street, Suite 103, Juneau AK 99801
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History & Historical Society

Aunt Claudia’s Dolls, a Museum

(907) 586-4969

Aunt Claudi’s Dolls, a Museum is a doll, toy, and miniature museum founded on the objects and library of Claudia Kelsey and endowed by Beatrice Shepard.

Location
114 South Franklin Street, Suite 103, Juneau AK 99801

Hours & dates of operation
Tue-Sat 12-5pm

Admission
Free
History & Historical SocietyMaritimeSouthwest

Bristol Bay Museum

Downtown Naknek
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History & Historical SocietyMaritime

Bristol Bay Museum

(907) 246-6873Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Showcasing the history of Bristol Bay in our historic building in downtown Naknek.

Location
Downtown Naknek

Hours & dates of operation
Open daily 1-7pm.

Admission
$10 Adults, $5 Ages 13-18, Elders and under 12 free.
History & Historical SocietySouthcentral

Brown Bear Gun Shop & Museum

104 North Tinker Lane, Kenai, AK
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History & Historical Society

Brown Bear Gun Shop & Museum

(907) 283-3800Visit website (opens in a new tab)

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Location
104 North Tinker Lane, Kenai, AK

Hours & dates of operation
Call for details.

Admission
Call for details.
History & Historical SocietyFar North

Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum

100 W 7th Avenue, Box 53, Nome, AK 99762
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History & Historical Society

Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum

(907) 443-6631Visit website (opens in a new tab)

The Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the culture, history and art of Nome and the Bering Strait.

Location
100 W 7th Avenue, Box 53, Nome, AK 99762

Hours & dates of operation
Mon-Thu 12-7pm;
Fri-Sat 12-6pm.

Admission
$7 Nonresident Adults;
$6 Nonresident Youth and Elders;
$4 Alaska Resident Adults,
$3 Alaska Resident Youth and Elders,
Free for members and kids under 5,
Free every Friday

List of Museums

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List of Museums

Ahtna Heritage Foundation & Cultural Center

Alaska Aviation Museum

Alaska Botanical Garden

Alaska Homestead and Historical Museum

Alaska Indian Arts

Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center

Alaska Jewish Museum

Alaska Museum of Science and Nature

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Alaska Sealife Center

Alaska State Museum

Alaska State Trooper Museum

Alaska Veterans Museum

Alaska Zoo

Alfred Starr Nenana Cultural Center

Alpine Historical Park

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

American Bald Eagle Foundation

Anchorage Museum

Anvik Historical Society Museum

Aunt Claudia’s Dolls, a Museum

Bristol Bay Museum

Brown Bear Gun Shop & Museum

Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum