University of Alaska Museum of the North - Ethnology & History Collection

10/12/2026

On this Indigenous Peoples Day, please take a moment to acknowledge the people on whose traditional lands you reside. Consider visiting a cultural center or museum to learn more about those people and their traditions, but also how you can lift up Indigenous people in your community. Here in the Ethnology & History department at University of Alaska Museum of the North, every day we work to preserve the cultural heritage of the diverse Alaska Native people of our area, but also to serve as a resource for the Indigenous peoples at our University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus, the Fairbanks community, and all across the state. https://www.uaf.edu/museum/collections/ethno/

09/10/2026

We did it folks! This is a MAJOR step towards getting this project completed and bringing Bus 142 back to the public. Can't wait to work with our interpretive advisory team members to develop our interpretation to expand the story of the bus. Keep an eye out for developments over the next two years!

Big news for Bus 142!

The museum has been awarded a grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services to support Bus 142’s Road to Exhibition. Bus 142 is a catalyst for exploring broader stories of Alaska’s wilderness, people, and history, alongside the story that made Bus 142 internationally known.

The grant will fund exhibit development, interpretation, educational programming, evaluation, and project staffing, including opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in museum work.

We’re grateful for IMLS’s continued investment in preserving and sharing Alaska’s stories. Visit bit.ly/uamnbus142 to learn more.

08/29/2026

It’s been almost two years since we took down the pole - we’re SO happy to bring it back to a place of honor.

07/14/2026

Artists, check out this opportunity!

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is excited to invite Alaska Native and American Indian artists to propose artwork for inclusion in a new space that will play a vital role in our healthcare system.

05/18/2026

Did you know it's International Museum Day? International Council of Museums - ICOM has created this year's theme to show how museums can bring us together.

"Museums are trusted public spaces where people encounter stories, objects and one another. In times of social fragmentation, polarisation, and unequal access to knowledge and culture, museums help rebuild connection across generations, across communities, and across borders, fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion, and peace within and between communities worldwide."

05/01/2026

Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Norge

Our guest post this month comes from UAF Museum Research Apprenticeship Program (MRAP) student Ro Neary. Ro is an undergraduate student doing one semester at UAF, on an experience referred to as an "AlaskaMester," where students from other universities spent one semester in Fairbanks to get a taste of our northern life. Ro is a history major who lived in Norway, so this year's 100th anniversary of the flight of the Norge seemed to be the perfect project for her MRAP class....

Our guest post this month comes from UAF Museum Research Apprenticeship Program (MRAP) student Ro Neary. Ro is an undergraduate student doing one semester at UAF, on an experience referred to as an…

04/11/2026

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