Museums

The listings found on this page are grouped using the following geographical areas: **NO GEO AREA INDICATED**, Municipality of Anchorage , Mat-Su Area , Prince William Sound Area , Seward Area , Kenai/Soldotna Area , Homer Area , Mt. McKinley/Denali Area , Copper Valley , Statewide , Rest of Alaska , Outside and .Go to the legend page for area map definitions.

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Municipality of Anchorage

Alaska Experience Theatre/Gift Shop & Alaska Earthquake Exhibit
705 W. Sixth Avenue-VG, Anchorage, AK 99501-2119; 907-272-9076; Fax: 907-272-5716. Dazzle your senses, omnivision show on Alaska.

Alaska Museum of Natural History

11723 Old Glenn Hwy-VG, Eagle River, AK 99577-7748; 907-694-0819. Alaska's best site for rocks, fossils, minerals.

Anchorage Museum of History & Art
121 W. Seventh Avenue-VG, Anchorage, AK 99501-3696; 907-343-4326; 907-343-6174; Fax: 907-343-6149.

Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers

P.O. Box 100280-VG, Anchorage, AK 99510-0280 (LOCATION: 320 W. Fifth Avenue, Ste 136) 907-279-5050; 1-800-770-5050; Fax: 907-279-5054. Trooper museum entrance, 6th Avenue near C street.

Heritage Library Museum
P.O. Box 100600-VG, Anchorage, AK 99510-0600 (LOCATION: C Street and Northern Lts Blvd) 907-265-2834; Fax: 907-265-2002. Free. Alaska art, native culture, library.

Imaginarium

737 W. Fifth Avenue, Ste G-VG, Anchorage, AK 99501-2117; 907-276-3179; Fax: 907-258-4306; Hands-on science discovery center for children, families. Alaskan marine tanks; planetarium; aurora borealis; arctic ecology; bubble lab; daily demos. Planetarium, aurora, marine tanks, hourly demos.

Mike Alex Cabin
P.O. Box 1397-VG, Seward, AK 99664-1397 (LOCATION: Eklutna Village Road, Eklutna, AK) 907-688-3824; 907-224-5964; Fax: 907-224-5966.

Mush a Dog Team - Gold Rush Park

20644 Birchwood Loop Road-VG, Chugiak, AK 99567-5828 (LOCATION: 17620 S. Birchwood Loop Road) 907-688-1391; Fax: 907-688-7731; Living history.Acres trails, exhibits. Gifts. Seasonal gold panning. Salmon picnics, bonfire. Winter clothes free, warm facility. Bus transportation. Huskies and gold! Sled dog rides year round.

Oscar Anderson House Museum
420 M Street-VG, Anchorage, AK 99501-1929 (LOCATION: Elderberry Park) 907-274-2336; Fax: 907-274-3600. Circa 1915. Guided tours. Admission charged.

Wolf Song of Alaska

P.O. Box 110309-VG, Anchorage, AK 99511-0309 (LOCATION: Corner of 6th Avenue and C Street) 907-346-3073; 907-274-9653; Fax: 907-346-1221; Major exhibit about the wolf's history, its relation to humans, its role as a major symbol in folklore, myths, legends, art and religion. Non-profit. A memorable encounter with the wolves of Alaska.

Mat-Su Area

Dorothy G. Page Museum & Visitors Center
323 Main Street-VG, Wasilla, AK 99654-7021; 907-373-9071; Fax: 907-373-9072. Discover the hidden treasures of Wasilla's past.

Museum of Alaska Transportation & Industry

P.O. Box 870646-VG, Wasilla, AK 99687-0646 (LOCATION: Mile 47, Parks Hwy) 907-376-1211; Fax: 907-376-3082. Trains, planes, cars, HISTORY!

Museum of Northern Adventure
P.O. Box 101-VG, Talkeetna, AK 99676-0101 (LOCATION: Main Street) 907-733-3999. 24 dioramas with life-size figures, facts and fun.

Rest of Alaska

Alaska State Museum

395 Whittier Street-VG, Juneau, AK 99801-1718; 907-465-2901; Fax: 907-465-2976. Located downtown. Admission $3, children free.

Sheldon Jackson Museum

104 College Drive-VG, Sitka, AK 99835-7657; 907-747-8981; Fax: 907-747-3004. Summer 8am-5pm. Daily admission $3, students free.

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Last Modifed: Tue Jun 30 15:53:23 1998