Last updated: 10/1/2011
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Address
201 North Bragaw Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Hours
Closed Sunday except by prior arrangement
| Monday - Saturday | 10 AM - 5 PM |
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Admissions
$5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Children under 2 admitted free.
Services
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Gift Shop
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Special Event Rental
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Group Tours
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Staff
Katch Bacheller, Executive Director
Bronwyn Jones, Museum Manager
Kerri Jackson, Education Director
The non-profit Alaska Museum of Natural History fills a special need for science education in Alaska. No other organization in the state educates exclusively on Alaska's unique geological, cultural, and ecological history
Largest exhibits of rocks, minerals and exciting rare fossils in the state. Learn about North America's oldest duckbill dinosaur found in the local Talkeetna Mountains, as well as our major dinosaur discoveries of the 90s. Dioramas rich in ecology, large mammals and birds. Lots of hands-on specimens.
A Growing Collection
The museum's humanities collections have grown since moving into our new home to include sculpture, illustrations, original paintings and drawings, photo images, maps and texts. The museum is currently creating a database of the various collections to be available online.
Our permanent displays presently consist of 4 Alaskan wildlife dioramas, numerous mounts of Alaskan birds and mammals, skeletal examples of moose, man, skulls and birds. The museum's geological materials include rocks and minerals, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, hadosaur skeleton cast, fossils, and models. Anthropological collections include artifacts from specific sites in the state, most notably the "Broken Mammoth" site.
Birthday parties and sleepovers
We host birthday parties and sleepovers. Call us for more information.
TOURS
Call us today to learn about tours for your school, civic group, or club. A guided tour is an excellent way to visit the museum and learn fascinating facts about the exhibits.
The Museum existed for 8 years in an 1800 foot rental space in Eagle River, AK. In 2002 the building was sold and the Museum was compelled to store its collections. 2003 brought new life to the museum through HUD funds to purchase its new 12,000 square foot facility in the Mountain View community of Anchorage. The Museum officially re-opened its doors in April 2005 with the internationally acclaimed exhibit "Dinosaurs of Darkness", placing the museum as a worthy venue for science in Alaska.
The museum's holdings include collections of Alaskan anthropological, biological, geological, historical, artistic, and educational significance. Over its 11 year history the museum has accumulated over 10,000 objects.
As our database nears completion the museum's holdings will be available to the public online.
Homeschool and student workshops available.
The Museum currently operates with a Board of 12 Directors and an Executive Director.
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: Yes
Semi-annual newsletter. E-newsletters
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Shop
Special Event Rental
Group Tours
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