University of Alaska Museum of the North

http://museum.uaf.edu

Dramatic architecture and new exhibit galleries make the expanded University of Alaska Museum of the North an extraordinary destination.

Explore 2,000 years of art in the new Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery. See ancient ivory carvings, Alaska Native artworks, paintings, photographs and contemporary sculpture.

Discover fascinating stories about Alaska's people, places and wildlife in the award-winning Gallery of Alaska. Highlights include the state's largest gold display, videos on the aurora and Blue Babe, the world's only Ice Age steppe bison mummy.

Hear the voices of the sun, the moon, earthquakes and the aurora in The Place Where You Go to Listen, an ever-changing sound and light environment.

Shop for fine gifts, books and Alaska Native art in the Museum Store.

Open year-round on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum at Wedgewood Resort

http://www.fountainheadhotels.com

Over 70 rare autos, including Alaska's 1st auto & the World's Most Expensive Car of the 1920's - in a 30,000 sq. ft. building at Wedgewood Resort! Historic vintage fashions & Alaskan photos/videos, & a replica roadhouse display for family photos. The perfect family experience! Fountainhead Hotel guests $4 admission.

Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center

http://www.morristhompsoncenter.org

Free exhibit gallery celebrating the people, land & culture of Interior Alaska. Experience Alaska Native art, music, stories & dance. Take a family portrait in traditional Athabascan garments of moosehide, fur & stunning beadwork. Shop for Alaska Native art, books, films, maps. Free parking/WiFi/internet. Open 7 days a week.

Alaska Native Heritage Center

http://www.alaskanative.net/

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a premier cultural center sharing the rich heritage of Alaska's 11 major cultural groups.  Visitors experience Alaska Native culture first-hand through engaging storytelling, authentic Native song and dance, artist demonstrations, Native Games demonstrations and more. Unique opportunities to interact and participate create an enlightening educational experience for young and old alike.The Heritage Center, located ten miles from downtown Anchorage, is situated on 26 wooded acres.  Inside – the Hall of Cultures, Theatre and Gathering place are home to many of our activities and demonstrations.  Outside – guests stroll through six authentic life-sized Native dwellings surrounding beautiful LakeTiulana and are introduced to the traditional life ways of the Indigenous people of Alaska.Contact us for more information or visit us online. 

Anchorage Museum

http://www.anchoragemuseum.org

Alaska's largest museum is the best way to experience Alaska's art, history, science and culture. The Alaska Gallery provides a glimpse into the state's rich history while its collections of Alaska art showcase renowned artists. The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center features 600 rare Alaska Native artifacts and the Imaginarium Discovery Center offers a hands-on experience with earthquakes, sea life touch tanks, a planetarium, and more. Open May 1 to Sept 30, 9am to 6pm. Winter hours take effect Oct. 1; Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday noon to 6pm, closed Monday.

Alaska Aviation Museum

http://www.AlaskaAirMuseum.org

View vintage aircraft, bush pilot exhibits and films. Flight simulator and unique gift store.

Valdez Museum & Historical Archive

http://www.valdezmuseum.org

Ornate steam-powered antique fire engine, 19th-century saloon bar and ceremonial first barrel of oil to flow from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Historical photo displays Valdez being destroyed by the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake and determined miners crossing Valdez Glacier in 1898 on their way to the Klondike Goldfields.

Dorothy G. Page Museum

http://www.cityofwasilla.com

Come discover historic Wasilla! Interactive dog mushing and gold mining exhibits.

Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository

http://www.alutiiqmuseum.org

Explore 7,500 years of Alutiiq heritage. See ancient artifacts and learn how traditions continue.