Learn about Northern art, culture, history, and science as you explore the fascinating exhibits at the Anchorage Museum. Admire Indigenous artifacts donated by the Smithsonian, engage with interactive displays, and visit the 3D Planetarium.
EXPERIENCE:
Arrive at the Anchorage Museum and explore the exhibits dedicated to the art and design, history, science and culture of the North.
Admire hundreds of Indigenous Alaskan artifacts in the Arctic Studies Center loaned by the Smithsonian Institution. The centers main exhibition is titled Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage: The First Peoples of Alaska. The exhibition features more than 600 objects from the Smithsonian’s collections that were selected and interpreted with help from Alaskan Native advisers. Examples include an 1893 Tlingit war helmet from the southeast village of Taku and a 1935 Iñupiaq feast bowl from Wales, on Alaskas northwest coast. Learn about objects through touch screens where you can zoom in on photos and scroll through more information, such as related oral histories and archival images.
Upgrade your experience by visiting the Thomas Planetarium. Tickets for the Planetarium can be booked at check-in. Embark on a breathtaking journey to the stars, through 3D graphics, surround sound and a dome screen, and more. The planetarium offers a fascinating way to learn about astronomy and the Earth’s solar system. The planetarium is home to a wide variety of interactive astronomy demonstrations, educational programs, and films.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Visit Alaska’s largest museum and discover the history, science, and culture of the North
Learn about Indigenous cultures with a collection from the Smithsonian Institution
Enjoy hands-on science at the museum’s Discovery Center
Explore the museum’s expansive interactive history gallery
Discover the marine life tanks, a planetarium, and more
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