Alaska State Museum

location_onJuneau, Alaska | Museums & Art Galleries
Visit us here in Juneau for engaging and changing exhibits on Alaska's history and diverse cultures. Summer exhibit for 2021 is "The Spirit Wraps Around You" about Northern Northwest Coast Weaving. $14 summer; $9 winter. Youth free.
Starting at $13 per trip pp
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Visit us at the Fr. Andrew P. Kashevaroff (APK) building in downtown Juneau, for a uniquely comprehensive view of Alaska's history and diverse cultures including fine art, mining, fishing, forestry, tourism, Russia-America, and World War II. Science-on-a-Sphere TM is a six-foot globe showing animated displays of planetary data. There is a children's room, with a climb-aboard replica of a sailing ship, other area is under renovation. Also, see the State Library and the State Archives with Alaskana collections, newspapers and magazines, Wi-Fi, and more as well as a small café on site. Please check out our website with many virtual resources. Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday, 9AM -5PM. Youth are free & active military and senior discounts.

The Life-sized Eagle Nesting Tree
The Life-sized Eagle Nesting Tree (enlarge)
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The Spirit Wraps Around You: Northern Northwest Coast Native Textiles; Women of Vision; and Mitch Watley's, Mitch Did This.

Entrance Into the Cultural History Exhibits
Entrance Into the Cultural History Exhibits (enlarge)
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May-October
14
13.00

October-April
9
8.00



Extensive exhibits on the Diverse Native Cultures of Alaska
Extensive exhibits on the Diverse Native Cultures of Alaska (enlarge)
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Exhibits on the Russian American Period in Alaska
Exhibits on the Russian American Period in Alaska (enlarge)
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No smoking

Exhibits on Alaska's Major Role in World War II
Exhibits on Alaska's Major Role in World War II (enlarge)
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Summer [May to mid-Oct]
General: $14
Seniors (65 & up): $13
Active-Duty Military and their family: Free (with military ID)
Youth (18 & under): Free

Winter [mid-Oct to May]
General: $9
Seniors (65 & up): $8
Active-Duty Military and their family: Free (with military ID)
Youth (18 & under): Free

A Full-sized Bristol Bay Double-ender Fishing Boat
A Full-sized Bristol Bay Double-ender Fishing Boat (enlarge)
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Contact us for special assistance or pre-arranged group tours.

Entrance into the Discovery Room and art galleries
Entrance into the Discovery Room and art galleries (enlarge)
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From the downtown cruise ship docks, stroll 3-5 blocks for about 5-15 minutes along the waterfront past the Main Street traffic light and 1 block further to turn right at the traffic light on Whittier Street. Coming from the airport, drive about 15 minutes along the Egan Highway towards downtown and turn left on Whittier Street at the second stop light after passing the bridge on the right. Look for us in the second building on the left at 395 Whittier Street. There is free visitor parking underneath the building accessed down a steep driveway on the right side of the building.

All New Updated Exhibits Include More Recent History
All New Updated Exhibits Include More Recent History (enlarge)
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Cafe on site serving breakfast and lunch.
Convenience store and grocery store next door.

Seasonal Special Exhibits in Light-filled Galleries
Seasonal Special Exhibits in Light-filled Galleries (enlarge)
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A Variety of Shows Play in the Science on a Sphere Theater
A Variety of Shows Play in the Science on a Sphere Theater (enlarge)
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395 Whittier Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801

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Alaska State Museum

395 Whittier Street, Juneau, Alaska
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395 Whittier St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
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395 Whittier Street
PO Box 110571
Juneau, Alaska 99801
United States



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