Museum Calendar

 

 

Two children looking at a tray of water with magnifying glasses,
Early Explorers: Fish

Friday, September 5, 10 am - 12 pm

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. Explore galleries. Activities and materials provided. September's theme is Fish!

For children 5 and under (with adult). Siblings welcome!

Included with museum admission.

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907 Day

Sunday, September 7, 9 am - 7 pm

Celebrate 907 Day with us! Alaska residents will receive free admission to the museum all day on Sunday, September 7, in partnership with GCI.

Red salmon swimming along the bottom of a river.
Family Day: Fish

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12-4 pm

Discover the diverse world of Alaska fish! Meet fish researchers, see specimens, investigate the role of fish in Alaska cultures, explore the salmon life cycle, create fish art, and more.

For all ages. Adult supervision required.

Kids 17 and under are free on Family Days. Museum Family Days are proudly presented by TOTE.

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Observing Our Dynamic Planet, with three satellite images of Earth as seen from space.
Observing Our Dynamic Planet

On Display Now
Special Exhibits Gallery

Data from the Alaska Satellite Facility provides a unique and striking way to view the Earth and its features. Admire the beauty of the Earth, while celebrating technology that allows us to view our planet. See more than 50 vivid satellite images, from the boreal forest to Antarctica, and the features and changes they document.

Threshold 32° F logo.
Threshold 32° F

On Display Now
Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery

Threshold 32°F, by artist Klara Maisch, writer Debbie Clarke Moderow, and ecologist Rebecca Hewitt, is a multidisciplinary narrative about change in the boreal forest. Together, the voices of Maisch, Moderow, and Hewitt take the audience on a journey that unfolds in a sequence of paintings and poems, accompanied by scientific field notes.

Green aurora lights in the sky.
Movies at the Museum

Daily
Museum Auditorium

Enjoy a movie in the museum auditorium! Movie offerings change on a regular basis.

Included with museum admission.


 

View the monthly Family Programs flyer for more information!