Top 9 Specialty Museums in Anchorage, Alaska (AK)

January 28, 2022 Layne Dawes

Set amid the coastal Chugach Mountains, Anchorage defies popular visions of polar ice caps and frozen tundra. It’s also warmer than you think (averaging 65 degrees in summer), making conditions ideal for sight-seeing or taking on uniquely Alaskan opportunities like arctic biking or touring the fjords of Prince William Sound. In the winter, you can ski, dogsled or do both simultaneously by "skijoring," which is cross-country skiing while being towed by a dog. Hey, it's no crazier a winter sport than the biathlon.
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1. Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center

625 C St, Anchorage, AK 99501-3544 +1 907-929-9201 [email protected] http://www.anchoragemuseum.org
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4.5 based on 2,555 reviews

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center

Alaska's largest museum focusing on art, history, science and culture of Alaska.

Reviewed By bikegem - Penngrove, United States

Wow. We had a few hours to kill during Fur Rondy and decided to visit this museum and are we glad we did. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Anchorage. The art in this museum is amazing....from romantic naturalism to modern art (mostly done by Aative Alaskans), we were in awe of the depth and breadth of the collection. Especially loved the Idiot String art piece and the different paintings of the wonderful Alaskan countryside. Very skillfully displayed and arranged. The Smithsonian portion of the museum houses a very cohesive display of the different Native American Alaskan tribes, with examples of their tools, dress and artifacts, accompanied by interesting video presentations. My only complaint is that the light is very low in that portion of the museum (probably to enhance conservation) but for my old eyes, I struggled a bit. But that is just a niggly little point and shouldn't stop you from visiting! Also, the museum's restaurant and store are fabuluous!!!!

2. Wolf Song of Alaska

Eagle River, Anchorage, AK 99577 +1 907-622-9653 [email protected] http://www.wolfsongalaska.org
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Due to plans to evaluate upgrading our facilities, our museum, education center and museum gift shop will be closed until further notice.

3. Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site

Mile 104 Seward Highway, Indian, Anchorage, AK 99540 +1 907-444-6898 [email protected] http://www.indianvalleymine.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

Indian Valley Mine, National Historic Site

The main cabin, which contains the gift shop, and the assay building at Indian Valley Mine has some of the oldest structures built on the Turnagain Arm, and are listed as a National Historic Site. Indian Valley Mine offers visitors the opportunity to learn gold panning and browse through two historic cabins built in the early 1900's a small museum and gift shop, or simply sit back on one of our benches and take in the panoramic view of the Turnagain Arm.

Reviewed By pbossard

Excellent time looking around gift shop and stories told by Arlene and Roger are terrific. Also stayed at the Turnagain View Lodge which they run.

4. Alaska Veterans Museum

333 W 4th Ave Ste 227, Anchorage, AK 99501-2360 +1 907-677-8802 http://alaskaveterans.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Alaska Veterans Museum

5. Alaska Jewish Museum

1221 E 35th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508-4258 +1 907-770-7021 [email protected] http://www.alaskajewishmuseum.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Alaska Jewish Museum

6. Alaska Heritage Museum

301 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503-2652 +1 907-265-2834 [email protected] https://www.wellsfargohistory.com/museums/anchorage/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Alaska Heritage Museum

7. Alaska Law Enforcement Museum

245 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501-2300 +1 907-279-5050 [email protected] http://www.alaskatroopermuseum.com/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 77 reviews

Alaska Law Enforcement Museum

8. The Roundhouse at Alyeska

1000 Arlberg Avenue, Girdwood, Anchorage, AK 99587 http://roundhouseatalyeska.org/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 35 reviews

The Roundhouse at Alyeska

9. Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

5000 W Intl Airport Rd South Terminal, Level 0, Corridor to Car Rental, Anchorage, AK 99502-0913 http://alaskasportshall.org/the-hall/airport-gallery/
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

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