Anchorage Museum

Anchorage Museum The Anchorage Museum sits on the traditional homeland of the Dena’ina Eklutna. Thank you for being part of our community.

Our mission is to be a museum of people, place, planet, and potential, in and of the North, with creativity and imagination for what is possible. Through a combination of art and design, history, science and culture, the Anchorage Museum creates a rich, deep understanding of the human experience and offers something for everyone. The museum is located in downtown Anchorage and sits on the traditio

nal homeland of the Eklutna Dena’ina. We welcome thoughtful discussion on our social media pages and ask that all interactions remain civil and on-topic to keep our online spaces respectful. We reserve the right to remove comments or block users who violate these guidelines. By tagging or using our hashtags, you grant us permission to share your content with credit.

Preparing for June like... 🦟Some stories from the North are timeless. "Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Humor and Identity in ...
05/31/2026

Preparing for June like... 🦟

Some stories from the North are timeless. "Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Humor and Identity in Alaska" explores the ways Alaskans use humor as a powerful means of resistance and social critique. Through contemporary art, archival photographs, cartoons, memes and pop culture, the exhibition asks what makes us laugh and what that laughter reveals about life in the North. On view through October 4.

📷: Steve McCutcheon Collection, Anchorage Museum, B1990.14.5.Animals.4.1.

Ready for a night out at the museum? Join us for Museum After Dark: reFashioned, an evening of hands-on activities, play...
05/30/2026

Ready for a night out at the museum? Join us for Museum After Dark: reFashioned, an evening of hands-on activities, playful games, music, plus light bites and drinks while you mix and mingle with community partners around creativity and sustainability.

Then we turn down the lights and turn up the style. Stay for an upcycled fashion show featuring local designers who transform discarded materials into bold, wearable works of art on the runway. Come dressed in your own upcycled look for a chance to win prizes.

6:30–9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Anchorage Museum. $30; 21+ only. loom.ly/lDZ0G-s

Image: Design by Cha Cha Flores

One week away 🎷 Spenard Jazz Fest returns for its 19th edition, bringing an evening of live music to the Anchorage Museu...
05/30/2026

One week away 🎷

Spenard Jazz Fest returns for its 19th edition, bringing an evening of live music to the Anchorage Museum and celebrating the artists, sounds and connections that make Anchorage’s music community vibrant.

Throughout the evening, musicians will fill the museum with performances ranging from intimate folk-pop to global jazz influences and classic torch songs. Whether you settle into a favorite spot or wander between performances, each set offers a different way to experience the museum after hours.

Featured artists includee Aspen Yarrow, JZAAM and Duende Libre.

6-9 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the Anchorage Museum. Visit our website for set list details: loom.ly/GLvevDA

Image: Duende Libre

Anchorage’s local businesses have long helped shape the character of the city. During "En Plein Air Anchorage: The Lucky...
05/29/2026

Anchorage’s local businesses have long helped shape the character of the city. During "En Plein Air Anchorage: The Lucky Wishbone," an outdoor painting session with Don Kolstad, participants will learn about the history of some of Anchorage’s most recognizable small businesses while creating a painted scene outside Lucky Wishbone. Please dress for the weather. The program will take place rain or shine.

1 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Lucky Wishbone, 1033 E. 5th Ave. Open to ages 21+. $80 materials fee. Registration required: loom.ly/8MuNGX0

Presented in conjunction with "Everyday Anchorage: Duke Russell & Ward Wells," now on view on the fourth floor.

🚨New Episode Alert🚨In this episode of Chatter Marks: Ashley Saupe has spent more than a decade immersed in stories of su...
05/29/2026

🚨New Episode Alert🚨

In this episode of Chatter Marks: Ashley Saupe has spent more than a decade immersed in stories of survival, close calls and the razor-thin margin between control and catastrophe in the outdoors. Listen as she reflects on how years of listening to these stories have transformed her own relationship with risks and wilderness.

Be sure to check out Chatter Marks, a podcast of the Anchorage Museum, now streaming wherever you listen: loom.ly/eBI8pDQ.

Bring the whole family to "Ponte EL Ritmo Rhythm Workshop" and be part of a hands-on, call-and-response rhythm and song ...
05/28/2026

Bring the whole family to "Ponte EL Ritmo Rhythm Workshop" and be part of a hands-on, call-and-response rhythm and song workshop highlighting instruments from Cuba and Brazil. 🪇 Get exercise as you clap and dance along with the beat. All ages and abilities are welcome. This is an in-person workshop and will not be recorded.

2-2:45 p.m. Friday, June 5, in the Reynolds Classroom, First Floor, East Wing. Included with admission. Presented in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

To secure a space, RSVP via email at [email protected].

Join Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Museum for a special screening of "Molly of Denali."In the episode “Happy Bir...
05/27/2026

Join Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Museum for a special screening of "Molly of Denali."

In the episode “Happy Birthday, Qyah!” Molly and Tooey learn about America’s 250th birthday. They begin to wonder: hasn’t Qyah been around much longer? Searching for answers leads them on a cave exploration with Nina and Olin to discover more about their community's history.

5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Auditorium. Free and open to all. Seating is first-come, first-served. Please enter through the 7th Avenue doors.

It's back! ☀️ June through August, Lunch on the Lawn brings live music, food trucks, and community together on the museu...
05/26/2026

It's back! ☀️

June through August, Lunch on the Lawn brings live music, food trucks, and community together on the museum lawn every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

This free, weekly public series features performances by local and national musicians along with educational programming, community conversations and family-friendly games.

On Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., younger visitors can join "Blink: Lunch on the Lawn," a drop-in, educator-led program for toddlers and caregivers featuring games and activities that support early learning.

Note: music and activities will move indoors if it rains, where museum admission applies.

This Memorial Day, the Anchorage Museum welcomes current and former military members and up to five family members for f...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Anchorage Museum welcomes current and former military members and up to five family members for free admission on Monday, May 25.

Spend the day exploring stories of Alaska, creativity, science, and community through exhibitions including Arctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore, Everyday Anchorage: Duke Russell & Ward Wells, Michaela Goade: Song of the Seasons and AK Grown: Childhood in Alaska.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Free admission sponsored by Global CU.

Step aboard research vessel Sikuliaq without leaving Anchorage.“Arctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore” invites visito...
05/24/2026

Step aboard research vessel Sikuliaq without leaving Anchorage.

“Arctic Marine Science: Sikuliaq to Shore” invites visitors into a recreated section of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ research vessel, where Arctic marine science comes to life through immersive, hands-on experiences. Explore underwater soundscapes, interact with real research tools and discover how scientists study Alaska’s rapidly changing northern waters.

From ship deck to shoreline, this new exhibition offers a closer look at the people, technology and research shaping our understanding of the Arctic today.

10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, meet in the lobby. Included with admission: loom.ly/YA_KGlM

📷: Net deploy on board the RV Sikuliaq, courtesy of North Pacific Research Board.

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625 C Street
Anchorage, AK
99501

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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