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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Mile 128, Steese Highway, PO Box 31893, Central, AK 99730
Read more about Circle Historical MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Circle Historical Museum
(907) 520-1893
Mining equipment, gold and artifacts from the local area. Miner’s cabin and wildflower display.
203 Fram St, PO Box 708, Petersburg, AK 99833
Read more about Clausen Memorial MuseumArtHistory & Historical Society
Clausen Memorial Museum
(907) 772-3598Visit website (opens in a new tab)
The museum hosts about seven art shows each year featuring local and visiting artists, plus traveling shows. The permanent exhibit includes a working lighthouse lens, a Tlingit canoe, and the world record king salmon. The museum also houses 5,000 artifacts, 70,000 photographs and negatives and 200 archival collections. Museum gift shop features original and locally made art, fabric art and jewelry.
3610 E Elmwood St. Palmer, AK 99645
Read more about Colony House MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Colony House Museum
(907) 745-1935Visit website (opens in a new tab)
A 1935 Colony House Museum showcasing the lifestyle of the Matanuska Valley Colonist families.
17946 Sterling Highway (Mile 48.7), PO Box 542, Cooper Landing, AK 99572
Read more about Cooper Landing Historical Society and MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Cooper Landing Historical Society and Museum
(907) 598-1042Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Cooper Landing’s history is displayed in two historic buildings on the south shore of the Kenai River.
622 First St, PO Box 391, Cordova AK 99574
Read more about Cordova Historical MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Cordova Historical Museum
(907) 424-6665Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Displays of explorers, Native culture, Copper River Railway / Kennicott Mine era, and the fishing industry. Store.
Rika’s Roadhouse, Big Delta State Historical Park. PO Box 1089, Delta Junction AK 99737
Read more about Delta Historical Society MuseumAviation & TransportationHistory & Historical Society
Delta Historical Society Museum
(907) 895-4555Visit website (opens in a new tab)
An old log cabin building displaying artifacts from the early days of travel on the route between Fairbanks and Valdez.
Mile 231 Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK 99755
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Denali Education Center
(907) 683-2597Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Since 1989 Denali Education Center has been a non-profit educational partner of Denali National Park and Preserve. Through our partnership with NPS and the support of the local community, we have been able to give visitors and Alaska residents of all ages the chance to form lasting connections to Denali and their natural world.
PO Box 9, Denali National Park, AK 99755
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Denali National Park and Preserve
(907) 683-9532 (Park Info Line)Visit website (opens in a new tab)
National Park Service repository with a small collection of objects, artifacts, specimens, and archives that reflect Denali's history, research, and management.
24 Creek Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6508
Read more about Dolly’s House Museum and Gift ShopHistory & Historical Society
Dolly’s House Museum and Gift Shop
(907) 225-6329
Description coming soon.
501 Tait St, PO Box 8, Metlakatla, AK 99926
Read more about Duncan Cottage MuseumAlaska Native Cultural CenterHistory & Historical Society
Duncan Cottage Museum
(907) 886-3637Visit website (opens in a new tab)
The Duncan Cottage Museum is located in Metlakatla Alaska and was built in 1891, the same year that our island became the Annette Island Indian Reserve through an Act of Congress. It is the oldest building in our community and the only building that has National Historic Site Status.
217 Main Street, Eagle, AK
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Eagle Historical Society & Museums
(907) 547-2325Visit website (opens in a new tab)
In 1961, the Eagle Historical Society was established and worked to preserve the buildings, items, documents, and photographs of historic Eagle, Alaska.
Location: PO Box 36, Elfin Cove, AK 99825
Read more about Elfin Cove MuseumHistory & Historical SocietyMaritime
Elfin Cove Museum
(907) 239-2222
About: We house and display a collection of tools, equipment, and implements used to build and live in Elfin Cove. There is also an unorganized collection of documents on past and present Elfin Cove. Our Museum is housed in the previous school classroom space in the Community Building.
302 Cushman Street Suite 101 Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Fairbanks Children’s Museum
(907) 374-6873Visit website (opens in a new tab)
This mission of the Fairbanks Children's Museum is to inspire and connect families through discovery and the power of play.
535 2nd Ave, Suite 215, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA 99701
Read more about Fairbanks Community/Dog Mushing MuseumAviation & TransportationHistory & Historical Society
Fairbanks Community/Dog Mushing Museum
(907) 457-3669Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Description coming soon.
212 Wedgewood Dr, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Read more about Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumAviation & Transportation
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
(907) 450-2100Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Description coming soon.
2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99712. PO Box 84498 Fairbanks AK 99708
Read more about Friends of the Tanana Valley RailroadAviation & TransportationHistory & Historical Society
Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad
(907) 459-7421
To operate the Tanana Valley Railroad Musuem and steam locomotive, and to promote and preserve the history of the Tanana Valley and Tanana Mines railway, as well as the history of Alaska and the Yukon of Cananda.
Mile 101, Old Richardson Highway, Copper Center Loop Road. PO Box 84, Copper Center AK 99573
Read more about George Ashby Memorial MuseumHistory & Historical Society
George Ashby Memorial Museum
(907) 822-5285
The varied past of the Copper River Valley, housed in a rustic log cabin. Exhibits of early gold and copper mining; Russian artifacts.
11 Main Street, PO Box 269, Haines, AK 99827
Read more about Haines Sheldon MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Haines Sheldon Museum
(907) 766-2366Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Preserving our past for the future: the Haines Sheldon Museum, an educational institution of the Haines Borough, is committed to collecting, preserving and interpreting the history, art and unique blending of diverse cultures within the Chilkat Valley region. Three exhibit galleries include a children's exhibit area, a small changing gallery, and a larger historical exhibit. Currently the historical exhibit focuses on 1850-1900 in the Chilkat Valley.
108 Main St, PO Box 702, Haines, AK, 99827
Read more about Hammer MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Hammer Museum
(907) 766-2374Visit website (opens in a new tab)
The Hammer Museum is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving the history of our species’ first tool.
Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, 1300 College Road, Fairbanks, Alaska
Read more about Historic Creamer’s Dairy Farmhouse (National Register of Places)History & Historical SocietyScience & Nature
Historic Creamer’s Dairy Farmhouse (National Register of Places)
Winter - Saturdays Noon-4:00 PM and during all programs
This Visitor and Nature Center was built in the historic dairy farmhouse after it was retrofitted in 1992 by volunteers and community donations. The non-profit “Friends of Creamer’s Field” started in 1991 and presents educational programs here throughout the year. They also offer “Camp Habitat,” a summer conservation camp, for children ages 4-11. The history of “Creamer’s Dairy” is documented inside this small museum. There is also information on the migratory birds that come through the refuge each year and our local wildlife. Guided nature walks are offered June 1- August 31, Mons-Sats at 10 AM and Weds at 6 PM, led by a trained naturalist. The historic dairy buildings and refuge are owned by the State of Alaska and managed by the Dept. of Fish and Game. There are year-round trails; one through the boreal forest is mostly a boardwalk. The refuge is open 24 hours a day all year and is a multi-purpose refuge.
254 Roosevelt St. Hoonah, AK 99829
Read more about Hoonah Indian AssociationAlaska Native Cultural Center
Hoonah Indian Association
(907) 945-3545Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Description coming soon.
Second Street, Hope, AK 99605
Read more about Hope and Sunrise Historical and Mining MuseumHistory & Historical Society
Hope and Sunrise Historical and Mining Museum
(907) 782-3740 (during open hours), (907) 440-1541 (when museum closed)Visit website (opens in a new tab)
The museum recalls the Turnagain Arm Gold Rush of 1896 and the development of Hope and the decline of Sunrise. It examines 1900 gold mining practices. The archive has over 1,000 artifacts and 3,000 photographs.
400 Willoughby Ave., Juneau, AK 99801
Read more about House of WickershamHistory & Historical Society
House of Wickersham
(907) 586-9001, (907) 465-2453
Historic home of Judge James Wickersham, first Alaska territorial delegate to Congress, Gold Rush judge, proponent of "home rule" and noted historian. Wickersham family heirlooms and Native arts and crafts, furniture, concert square piano. Facility can be rented for meetings.
PO 149, Hyder, AK
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Hyder Community Association
(907) 636-9148
A small museum with historical artifacts and photos and a nice collection of local wildlife.