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Alaska State Museum

Name: Alaska State Museum
Address: 395 Whittier Street, Juneau, AK, 99801, US
Telephone: +19074652901
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The Alaska State Museum interprets Alaska history, art and cultures. Winter Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday

www.museums.alaska.gov

The Alaska State Museum was established on June 6, 1900, when an Act of Congress created the Historical Library and Museum for the District of Alaska. The Alaska State Museums (a state educational agency comprised of the Alaska State Museum and the Sheldon Jackson Museum) identify, collect, preserve and exhibit Alaska's material and natural history and provide public access to services and collections of the Museums. The Alaska State Museums interpret and disseminate knowledge of the history of the state, its people, and its resources, and support others in these efforts. The Museums also assist and advise in the growth, development, and excellence of other museums within Alaska.

10/17/2026

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
IS THE LAST DAY TO SEE
𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭

You do not want to miss the opportunity to see 𝘙𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦. This exhibit showcases Dorothy Grant’s 40-years career in haute couture, from traditional regalia to contemporary fashion and her critical role in bringing Indigenous fashion to a world stage.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺.

Photo by Farah Nosh, Raven Swing Coat, Feastwear, 2023.

10/16/2026

Occurring in Sitka, Alaska on the top of Castle Hill (Noow Tlein in Tlingit), October 18th, 1867, marks when the Russian Empire transferred Alaska officially to the United States. We hope you will take time this weekend to visit the Alaska State Museum, a space to learn about the Russian colonization of Alaska during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the 1867 Transfer and the cultural and economic shifts that occurred as Alaska became a part of the United States of America.

The Alaska State Museum will be offering free books and posters in our lobby, October 17th.

Alaska State Museum Winter Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00a-4:00p.

The Alaska State Libraries, Archive, and Museum will be closed October 18th-19th.

The Alaska State Museum will be closed on October 20th in observance of Alaska Day.

Additional Resource
https://www.nps.gov/places/baranof-castle-state-historic-site.htm

Photo by Lara Swimmer (2016).

10/12/2026

Celebrate Alaska Native art, history, and culture during a free visit to the Alaska State Museum on Indigenous Peoples Day, October 12th 10a-3p.

The Friends of the Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museum will begin their winter series of Sketching at the Museum beginning October 10th. This event is hosted on the 2nd and 4th Saturday October-March.

09/18/2026

𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗧
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.

Please join Dorothy Grant for a special tour of 𝘙𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦.
This exhibit showcases Dorothy Grant’s 40-year career in haute couture, from traditional regalia to contemporary fashion and her critical role in bringing Indigenous fashion to the world stage.

Book signing to follow.
𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 is the first monograph to celebrate her trailblazing career. This book surveys the past four decades of Grant’s journey building her legacy making Haida fashion since her first clothing collection, 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳, debuted in 1989.
Books are $40, scarves $60. Cash preferred.

The exhibition is at the Alaska State Museum through October 17, 2026.

09/02/2026

The Alaska State Museum August 2026 Artifact of the Month is a chair from the airship Norge (ASM 92-21-33). May 2026 marked the 100th anniversary of its transpolar flight from Europe to Alaska.

To learn more about the Norge, visit
https://lam.alaska.gov/asm-artifact-of-the-month/featured

Several items from the Norge are currently on display in the museum galleries, including the August 2026 artifact of the month.

Photograph: Airship Norge at Ny-Ålesund, Norway. 1926. Norsk Polarinstitutt.

07/14/2026

Janwu Mountain Goat wool processing happening all week 1-4:30p at the Alaska State Museum. Drop in and join in picking guard hairs out of the wool for Naaxain Chilkat Weaving.

07/04/2026

The Alaska State Museum will be closed July 6th under proclamation of Gov. Dunleavy extending state office closure for the 4th of July weekend.

Normal hours will resume July 7th.

06/03/2026

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
& 𝗘𝗫𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Book Signing 4 – 5 pm
First Friday 4– 7 pm

"𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 serves as a long-overdue celebration of Grant, who has long advocated for the intersection of cultural pride, style, and a maintaining of tradition.”
—Vogue

Join us at the museum for a book signing with world renowned Haida fashion designer Dorothy Grant. 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 is the first monograph to celebrate her trailblazing career. This book surveys the past four decades of Grant’s journey building her legacy making Haida fashion since her first clothing collection, 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳, debuted in 1989. It features new photographs of her garments, modeled both in a studio and in natural settings in Vancouver and Haida Gwaii. Early sketches, traditional button robes, and spruce-root weaving are included alongside personal stories shared by Grant. “The journey to here and now has been a wild and great ride! These photographs have helped me remember all the nuances of pasttimes: the moods, locations, events, and, most importantly, the people.” Essays by Royal BC Museum Curator India Rael Young, curator and artist Kwiaahwah Jones, Executive Director and Curator of the Haida Gwaii Museum, Taa.uu ‘Yuuwans Nika Collison, and Haida repatriation specialist and museologist Sdahl Ḵ'awaas Lucy Bell, share insight and memories.

Dorothy Grant will be at the museum in person on Friday, June 5 to sign her book, 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵: 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Books are $40, scarves $60. Cash preferred.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see the exhibition, 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵: 𝘙𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦. The museum will be open for extended hours on Friday, June 5, and free from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.

The exhibition is at the Alaska State Museum through October 17, 2026.

Address

395 Whittier Street
Juneau, AK
99801

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19074652901

Website

http://www.museums.alaska.gov/

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