Anchorage Museum
Anchorage, AK
A large downtown museum covering the art, history and cultures of Alaska and the North, with a science centre and a good Alaska Native collection. A solid rainy-day stop before heading out of the city.
The Anchorage Museum opened on July 18, 1968. The glass expansion of 2009 was designed by David Chipperfield Architects; its facade uses about 5,900 m² (63,500 sq ft) of insulated, fritted glass. The museum has more than 3,700 m² (40,000 sq ft) of permanent exhibits, including galleries of art from Alaska and the circumpolar North as well as the Alaska Gallery on the state's history.
At the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, which opened in 2010, about 600 Alaska Native objects are on long-term loan from Smithsonian museums. The museum's collection holds about 25,000 objects and 500,000 historic photographs. The museum also houses the Imaginarium Discovery Center for science. Allow two to three hours. The museum is downtown, which makes it a good stop on a rainy day before moving on.
- Nearest town
- Anchorage, AK
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 61.2162, -149.8869
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Anchorage Museum?
Anchorage Museum is in Anchorage, AK, at GPS 61.2162, -149.8869. It is about 31 mi from Girdwood.
What is there to see near Anchorage Museum?
Places worth a stop nearby: Alaska Native Heritage Center (6 mi), Flattop Mountain (10 mi), Thunderbird Falls (23 mi) and Eklutna Lake (28 mi).
When is the best time to visit Anchorage Museum?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)