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Museum From HomeAlaska museums and cultural centers offer a rich diversity of online learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that you can explore right from your home!
Below is a list of many of the resources available for your #MuseumFromHome journey as of May 2020. Not finding what you're looking for? Check out our List of Alaska's Museums to find more of Alaska's museum and cultural center offerings. Or, search #MuseumFromHome or #MuseumFromHomeAK on social media to find more ways to interact with Alaska's museums and cultural centers. If you work for a museum or cultural center and would like to add or update information, please contact us. Go to: This list is organized by subject matter, and many museums may appear multiple times due to the multi-disciplinary nature of Alaska's Museums. Alaska Jewish Museum Anchorage 907-770-7021 Oral history of 1964 earthquake (2 1/2 minutes). Online exhibits of Jewish Alaska History. Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Nome www.nomealaska.org/department/indez.php?structured=12 907-443-6631 YouTube channel with short movies-fishing, mining and general info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fUdMdNDHof5dPtzyUQn Denali National Park And Preserve Denali Park 907-683-9532 Denali History Nuggets - a series of short articles relating to Alaska History and Denali Park, Sled dog info and photos, virtual tours of park. Haines Sheldon Museum Haines 907-766-2366 "History Tidbits" twice weekly on Facebook page. Juneau Douglas City Museum Juneau 907-586-3572 Online exhibits, Kids downloadable activities, I Spy activity, totem pole walking tour, poetry activity. Ketchikan Museums (Tongass Historical Museum and the Totem Heritage Center) Ketchikan 907-225-5600, 907-225-5900 Virtual aviation exhibit, slideshow on fishing, artifact of the month, downloadable totem/heritage pole coloring book, resource list. Kodiak Maritime Museum Kodiak 907-486-0384 Facebook blog. Palmer Museum of History and Art Palmer 907-746-7668 Historic photo project. Sitka History Museum Sitka 907-747-6455 Online history videos, online exhibits, Sitka History Minute, featured artifacts. Sitka National Historical Park Sitka 907-747-0110 Large digitized photography collection of early Sitka History, Virtual totem tour, 3D Totem pole tour. Soldotna Historical Society and museum Soldotna 907-262-3832 Online tour of historic buildings. Tenakee Historical Collection Tenakee Springs www.tenakeehistoricalcollection.org/tenekeespringshistory/ 907-736-2243, 907-736-2226 Tenakee Springs history. Valdez Museum Valdez 907-835-2764 Online collections database of artifacts and photos, "Tales from the Archive" info on artifacts. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Images of Alaska Native Cultural artifacts, virtual tour, online exhibits, Alaska Artists, videos and podcasts. Alaska State Museum/Sheldon Jackson Museum and Alaska State Library and Archives Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 Online art exhibits, Alaska Flag curriculum, WWll badges, Weaving Demo, printable games booklet, virtual tour (Sheldon Jackson), digital historical archives. Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park Skagway 907-983-9200 Lots of Online Chilkoot trail histories, histories of women, goldrush events, Photos, then/now comparison photo galleries, 3D Virtual tour of Skagway’s historic buildings. Anchorage Museum Anchorage 907-929-9201 Dena'ina word of the week, short oral histories of Athabaskan elders, Artist video clips, Movies about Alaska, Dena'ina ABC Book, online art exhibits, behind the scenes tours. Inupiat Heritage Center, Ilisagvik College Barrow www.north-slope.org/departments/inupiat-history-language-and-culture/inupiat-heritage-center 907-852-2611 Links to online archive of photos of people and artifacts. Museum of the Aleutians Unalaska 907-581-5150 Online- Chiilulux: The Long Journey Home virtual exhibit. Alaska Indian Arts Haines 907-766-2160 Online gallery of Native Art. Alutiiq Museum Kodiak 844-425-8844 Alutiiq Pinguat—Beads, a documentary film on a recent arts program — https://vimeo.com/403459516. Alutiiq Arts Advocacy project webpage — https://alutiiqmuseum.org/shop/arts-advocacy. Culturally-themed crafts and activities page — https://alutiiqmuseum.org. Duncan Cottage Museum Metlakatla 907-886-3637 Historic photos, Tsimsian. Juneau Douglas City Museum Juneau 907-586-3572 Online exhibits, Kids downloadable activities, I spy activity, totem pole walking tour, poetry activity. Ketchikan Museums (Tongass Historical Museum and the Totem heritage center) Ketchikan 907-225-5600, 907-225-5900 Artifact of the month, downloadable totem/heritage pole coloring book. Simon Paneak Memorial Museum Anaktuvuk Pass www.north-slope.org/departments/inupiat-history-language-and-culture/simon-paneak 907-661-3413 Rosetta Stone-Inupiaq. Sitka National Historical Park Sitka 907-747-0110 Tlingit and Haida large digitized photography collection of early Sitka History, Virtual totem tour, 3D Totem pole tour. Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center Sitka www.jukebox.uaf.edu/Sitka/progrm/htm/seaicc.htm 907-747-8061 Tlingit-recordings with cultural artists. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Hands-on activities about Alaska Native cultures, ethnobotany videos, and online database and images of cultural objects. Haines Sheldon Museum Haines 907-766-2366 "History Tidbits" twice weekly on Facebook page, printable coloring pages, songs in Tlingit. Alaska State Museum/Sheldon Jackson Museum and Alaska State Library and Archives Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 Online art exhibits, Weaving Demo. Alutiiq Museum Kodiak 844-425-8844 Contemporary Art Gallery page — https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/collections/types-of-collections/contemporary-art. Anchorage Museum Anchorage 907-929-9201 Dena'ina word of the week, short oral histories of Athabaskan elders, Artist video clips, Movies about Alaska, Dena’ina ABC Book, online art exhibits, behind the scenes tours. Valdez Museum Valdez 907-835-2764 Online art exhibit of student art. Alaska Indian Arts Haines 907-766-2160 Online gallery of Native Art. Juneau Douglas City Museum Juneau 907-586-3572 Online exhibits, poetry activity. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Images from the Fine Arts and Ethnology collections, hands-on art activities for all ages. Alaska State Museum/Sheldon Jackson Museum and Alaska State Library and Archives Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 Online art exhibits. Alaska Aviation Museum Anchorage 907-248-5325 Photos of Alaska airplanes, with brief history of each and its importance. Pioneer Air Museum Fairbanks 907-451-0037 Photos of planes in museum with histories, crash history. Ketchikan Museums (Tongass Historical Museum and the totem heritage center) Ketchikan 907-225-5600, 907-225-5900 Virtual aviation exhibit. Alaska Jewish Museum Anchorage 907-770-7021 Oral history of 1964 earthquake (2 1/2 minutes). University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Hands-on activities and videos about fossils, dinosaurs, outer space science, the aurora, and more. Alaska Association for Historic Preservation Anchorage 907-929-9870 List and descriptions of ten most endangered Alaska historic properties in 2020. Alpine Historical Park Sutton www.alpinehistoricalpark.org/2773.html#XrmU-IqlahA 907-745-7000 Photos and historical information about buildings in the park. Sentinel Island Lighthouse Juneau www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=826 907-586-5338 History of sentinel lighthouse, photo gallery of lighthouse. Sullivan Roadhouse Historical Museum Delta www.alaska-highway.org//sullivan-roadhouse-2/ 907-895-5068 History of Sullivan Roadhouse. Wasilla Museum and Visitor Center Wasilla www.cityofwasilla.com/departments-divisions/museum/exhibts-and-collections 907-373-9071 Photos of historic Wasilla town site buildings with descriptions. Klondike Goldrush International Historic Park Skagway 907-983-9200 3D Virtual tour of Skagway’s historic buildings. Alutiiq Museum Kodiak 844-425-8844 Alutiiq kids activities, Alutiiq alphabet, Crafts. Juneau Douglas City Museum Juneau www.beta.juneau.org/library/museum 907-586-3572 Kids downloadable activities, I Spy activity, poetry activity. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Hands-on activities and videos on a variety of themes. Valdez Museum Valdez 907-835-2764 Art activities for kids, student art show. Anchorage Museum Anchorage 907-929-9201 Dena'ina word of the week, Movies about Alaska, Dena'ina ABC Book, Kids crafts. Haines Sheldon Museum Haines 907-766-2366 Printable coloring pages, songs in Tlingit. Denali National Park And Preserve Denali Park 907-683-9532 Links to NPS.gov. Ketchikan Museums (Tongass Historical Museum and the totem heritage center) Ketchikan 907-225-5600, 907-225-5900 Links to other online museum exhibits and educational resources. Wickersham House/Tanana Yukon Historical Society Fairbanks 907-456-8947 Links to other Alaska history resources. Alaska Aviation Museum Anchorage 907-248-5325 Photos of Alaska airplanes, with brief history of each and its importance. Alaska Veterans Museum Anchorage 907-677-8802 Several online military related items and stories. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JBER www.jber.jb.mil/Services-Resources/Environmental/Nike.aspx 907-552-0310 Brief history of Cold War in Alaska. Kodiak Alaska Military History Museum Kodiak 907-486-7015 Digital archives and photos of collection of military artifacts. Prince William Sound Museum Whittier 907-472-2354 Military history, photos, WWll, Cold War. Alaska State Museum/Sheldon Jackson Museum and Alaska State Library and Archives Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 WWll badges. Circle Historical Museum Circle www.steesehighway.org/centralarea/organizations/museum/cenorgmuseum.html 907-520-1893 Online exhibit of museum displays of mining equipment. Valdez Museum Valdez 907-835-2764 Goldrush names database. Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Nome www.nomealaska.org/department/indez.php?structured=12 907-443-6631 YouTube channel with short movies-fishing, mining and general info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fUdMdNDHof5dPtzyUQn8Q McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum McCarthy www.mccarthykennicotthistoricalmuseum.com crnw2011@gmail.com Online photos of mine buildings, collection. Klondike Goldrush International Historic Park Skagway 907-983-9200 Lots of Online Chilkoot trail histories, histories of women, goldrush events, Photos, then/now comparison photo galleries. Alutiiq Museum Kodiak 907-4866-7015 Alutiiq Museum 360-degree tour: https://alutiiqmuseum.org/explore/virtual-tour Anchorage Museum Anchorage 907-929-9201 Behind the scenes tours, with various museum staff. Denali National Park And Preserve Denali Park 907-683-9532 Virtual tours of park. Prince William Sound Museum Whittier 907-472-2354 Online tour of museum exhibits. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Virtual tour. Sheldon Jackson Museum Sitka www.museums.alaska.gov/sheldon_jackson/sjhome.html 907-747-8981 Sitka Only Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center Homer www.fws.gov/refuge/alaska_maritime/visit/visitor_center.html 907-235-6961 Printable bird lists. Alaska Sealife Center Seward 800-224-2525 Daily live programs on YouTube at 12:00pm and 2:00pm, live aquarium webcams 9am-5pm, virtual field trips, Species info pages, Seal or seal lion online game, Youtube animal videos. Alaska Zoo Anchorage 907-346-2133 Free distance learning programs (see schedule on website), private virtual lessons ($30), live polar bear webcam. Alutiiq Museum Kodiak 844-425-8844 Alutiiq --Plants and traditional uses. Pratt Museum Homer 907-235-8635 Natural History Field Guides to marine animals. Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve Copper Center 907-822-5234 Videos of volcanoes, wildlife, research. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Hands-on activities, images, videos, and podcasts about Alaska's natural history. Denali National Park And Preserve Denali Park 907-683-9532 Denali History Nuggets-a series of short articles relating to Alaska History and Denali Park, Sled dog info and photos, virtual tours of park, links to NPS.gov. Alaska State Museum Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 COVID-19 resources for Museums, Grant-in Aid, Museum Connect. Alaska Sealife Center Seward 800-224-2525 Virtual Field trips, downloadable lesson plans. Alaska State Museum and Alaska State Library and Archives Juneau/Sitka 907-465-2901 Downloadable Lesson Plans. Anchorage Museum Anchorage https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/programs/for-educators/resources/907-929-9201 Downloadable Lesson Plans. Juneau Douglas City Museum Juneau 907-586-3572 Hands on Loan Program, Downloadable Lesson Plans. Pratt Museum Homer 907-235-8635 Links to downloadable teacher lesson plans about sea life. Sheldon Jackson Museum Sitka www.museums.alaska.gov/sheldon_jackson/sjhome.html 907-747-8981 Hands on Loan Program. University of Alaska Museum of the North Fairbanks 907-474-7505 Downloadable Lesson Plans. |
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