Being from the lower 48, it was great to visit a museum, that was not just filled with the usual. The cultural and native wildlife exhibits provided loads of information that would otherwise probably never be known or thought of, by those who are not from this region.There is something for everyone, on every level, including interactive displays. A few hours could be spent here easy, and youd never notice how the time has flown by!

They practice distancing. Require masks er which I support. Great displays of art on all levels. Liked the tough women of Alaska Exhibit a lotNice day out

They’ve really done a great job with remodeling the museum. Maybe should add a upgrade to the kids area. As it’s been the same for awhile now so gets boring. But the exhibits are great and lots of different kinds. The eating area is nice as they have a cafe there. The baristas are rude or impatient. But overall nice museum.

Strange.... this place had a couple cool paintings and some cool antique artifacts to see from local tribes. But I dont understand why they dedicated a large portion of the museum to talk about the homeless... and at the beginning no less. Dont they know first impressions mean about and make the lasting memory. Ya i can see Alaska has a homeless problem...I see it right on the streets, I dont want to see it at a museum where I just paid to walk through. Thats not art... that is a political problem!! Huge building but not much to look at other than tribal stuff

Went there for First Friday = admission is free from 6pm-9pm vs. paying almost $20 for the entrance fee, but I wouldnt mind paying $20 to go because its THAT good. Spent almost 3 hours there and I whizzed through a couple of the exhibits, its THAT expansive and thorough. I highly, highly recommend going, whether youre a tourist or a local.

I love going to the first Friday events here. Seriously one of the best places to spend my time. I enjoy the different displays they chance up, and I always love wandering through the native history and learning something I never knew. Definitely a family friendly, date night, or just go by yourself and enjoy kind of thing. There’s even a Kaladi counter to order your coffee and snacks at. Thanks for having it here. :)

I believe this is a great museum for the follow reasons:- It has art exhibition ( Alaskan artist)- Young art exhibition.- Alaska native tribes ( exhibition )- Ineractive museum for kids and teens.- AK residents discount.- Student discount (with valid ID )- Military discount ( with valid ID )- Veterans discount ( with valid ID )- Location is great,close to 5th avenue mall.- 20 min from Airport.- facilities are very clean and well maintained.- the museum have lockers to store you jackets, or back pack.- Great auditorium.- coffe shop.

What an amazing museum with a fantastic blend of contemporary and classic masterpieces! A little concerned that ConocoPhilips sponsors a lot of the collection and tries to convince you that fossil fuels are good but hey - whatever - they sponsored amazing exhibitions here! Super friendly staff and and bag lockers available downstairs also.

I was in Anchorage for one day and the excitement of the locals when I asked about this site was high so I walked to the museum. I spent half a day there and LOVED it!!!!

What a great museum right here in Alaska. Highly recommend spending a day going through and reading about Alaska.

A good example of a well run and informative museum on the history of Alaska. $20 entrance fee. Cafe, Restaurant & Bar, children’s play area, lockers to store valuables and coats. Superb.

I always love the museum. Alaskan history is rich and plentiful. Never a bad choice to go and learn about Alaska.

This museum is worth visiting whether you are from out of town or have lived in Alaska your whole life. Both parties will find stuff to appreciate here. All ages will love it. There is a robust kids activity center. My three year old daughter got to touch a lizard. I got to see some great art and learned more about the state I live in.

Wonderful and Educational! Dont miss this. Has activities for children.

I loved everything that was in there, there was a lot of reading and it was all based on facts and any type of statistics. Beautiful art and loved how there was a kid section that was based on scientific stuff which I was interested in, couldn’t bare to read every one of them. Didn’t know there was how many floors sooo, todays the first Friday of the month; maybe I can explore some more since it’s free️

Fun exhibits for everyone. Parking is across the street, fairly close! There is a cafe in the museum. Plenty for the kids to enjoy.

Always changing up sections of the museum to keep it interesting. The childrens area is full of fun hands on activities to keep the minds working. The food at the coffee shop has gotten remarkably better! Staff in all of the areas are friendly and helpful.

A new look and many new exhibits!The Anchorage Museum is a great place to spend the afternoon. Parking is either street or a distant parking garage. There is a large outdoor area with grass, trees, and benches. A bus stop is also right next to the outdoor area.Inside the Anchorage Museum is a gift shop and a restaurant for small plates and drinks. Each level has something interesting, but remember there are no drinks allowed in much of the museum. There are two elevators, but the largest of them will access all floors. The largest elevator is also the slowest, so have a seat while you wait.The Anchorage Museum also has music events throughout the year.

I always love the tastefully constructed Anchorage Museum. The displays stoke a passion inside of me for Alaskan history and Art. Currently they have beanbag chairs in the sun room that provides for relaxation and reflection. Great spot to take a lunch break!

Its a quick visit, great way to understand Alaska culture.

Beautiful museum, rich with history, heritage, Alaskan scenery and unique exhibits.

I normally don’t visit the museums but this one was worth the visit. We visited this museum after visiting Denali and felt that we should have visited the museum first. We learned a lot about Alaskan history and Athabaskan’s ways and artifacts.

Fascinating. Well worth the price of admission.

I particularly liked the fine art; paintings and sculptures, contemporary and older, some great photography

We have an annual pass for our family and we all enjoy it year round! Love how things are always changing. The store has lots of fun stuff too!

If you are visiting Anchorage, you have to check this place out. It has so much history of the people who lived here before us and a lot of other cool things. Definitely would come here again.

Good exhibits, kids area needs an overhaul

I love it here. The Imaginarium inside is a great place for people of all ages to learn and have fun. I would recommend it to anyone.

Anchorage museum was a great experience we really had a great time viewing the history of the Alaskan people and how it has evolved into today’s world.

Downtown Anchorage worth a trip to get the feel of the culture of the Native people. Includes many artefacts, paintings and exhibitions. Gives you an insight into all off Alaska.

Super museum depicting Alaskan & native heritage! Lots of great exhibits and interesting art work.

This was the main museum on my research trip for my Anchorage history book, but unfortunately I think it was the worst out of all the places I visited. the admissions price for entry is insanely high and there is little new or relevant information inside. I was very thankful other small museums were in town for me to gather more information for my book. Sadly this place seems more about commercialism than preserving history.

A+. This museum is a must do in Anchorage. I was beyond impressed by the well crafted, beautifully designed, expansive space they have here.Truly a joy to walk through and experience during my time in Alaska. Will be back for sure!

A few paintings and a small section of history. Many of the sections were closed off due to Covid for the same price. Way overpriced and I didn’t enjoy it at all. I don’t recommend.

Fantastic exhibition. Great for kids. Also great coffee

Very cool, lots of exhibits on lots of stuff.

It’s easy to spend some time here, there is a wide variety things you can do.

My wife and I were blown away by how phenomenal this museum is. Coming from Chicago, we have pretty high standards for what a good museum is and the Anchorage Museum met and exceeded our expectations!The exhibits are great and thorough, the staff were friendly, and every resource was obviously heavily researched and presented brilliantly. This is a fantastic way to start your trip in Alaska - it will give you a great window into the background of this amazing state!

Wonderful experience of this place!!!Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I went here with my family. We had great time.Highly recommended.

Love their free first Fridays! Theyre always fun and we like catching dinner at Muse Cafe before we go.

A really awesome museum! Totally worth the entrance fee. Wonderful exhibits and everything was well done.

Great museum, somewhat daunting in size. Highlight is the current temporary exhibition Death in the Ice about the Franklin expedition of 1845. Excellent First Tribes exhibition though we preferred the smaller Juneau museum as it was easier to take in. Relatively expensive at $18 plus $5 for Death in the Ice. This includes a barely-disguised “tourist tax” as Alaskans get in cheaper. Juneau was $6.

A lot of wonderful exhibits! Just popped in during a stroll through Anchorage on a whim and it did not disappoint! A ton of educational artifacts and I enjoyed that they had a large focus on Indigenous Culture. I was also surprised and glad that they did not seem to shy away from displaying pieces that highlighted some of the negative aspects of the impact European settlement has had on it. I think it is always important to learn as much as we can about events - both positive and negative.

Very interesting museum. Showing the true life of natives of Alaska. Good the iterative means for this purpose. Recommended!

I moved out of state two years ago, but always loved the museum. I returned this week to spend time with my daughter and grandson. We went to the museum today and it is not as good as it used to be. I was disappointed that it’s not too toddler friendly anymore as in the past. What little they had was barren and no staff were seen attending the areas. Really sad.

Great museum to learn about native culture and the Alaskan gold rush. We spent about 2 hours here which was a good amount of time to see most of the exhibits without going too in depth.

I loved this museum. I felt like the quality of the exhibits was really high; everything in the museum was really well put together. I learned a lot about Alaska and Alaskan history that I hadn’t know previous. This was a great way for my husband and I to begin our trip to Alaska.

Excellent Museum! I went here, and learned so much. Their Discovery Center is extremely fun, and educational. The artwork in the West Wing is Stunning! Only thing...The General Admission should probably include the Planetarium. I am a type of person that LOVES space, planets, etc. When you pay for the Planetarium, I didn’t see anything written about the Current Shows. It tells you the name of the show, but nothing else. Overall Great expierience and a great stop in Anchorage

This museum had a little bit of everything, and it looks to be getting a major expansion. The upper floors had beautiful collections of native art, and artifacts, and an interesting display on life in the more remote parts of the state.

Great collection of art and artifacts from Alaska, very well curated and informative. The discovery area is wonderful for kids and adults.

In July 2015, I was scolded like a small child for leaning up against a display table for the Captain Cook exhibit. It was already behind substantial glass and by no way gently leaning against it (to get a better view) was going to compromise it. Why design something so supposedly fragile and vulnerable in the first place that requires an extra security guard the museum has to pay???

I learned a lot about Alaskas history here. A well organized and designed museum for adults and kids.

Very good range of exhibits covering art, culture and geography. There are a lot of hands on exhibits too so you can easily pass a few hours in here

It was close. Maybe another day.

I really enjoyed this museum. I found the exhibits very balanced in terms of presentation. There is a beautiful gallery up top showcasing young indigenous artists, there is an extensive gallery about the history of Alaska, and the art collection is extensive. A beautiful building and wonderful exhibits.

Great museum! Plan at least four hours in this museum. The first floor was very fun for my 13 year girl.

Amazing! need well more than an hour

I would have put a zero if I could. Im not sure if we came when everything was closed or everything was just not finished. I was not impressed. Most things would befor kids if anything and most of the plaques were hard to read because it was so dark. There was no real flow to the museum. The spot where it says, cold Alaska was nothing to do with how cold Alaska is or anything at all about cold. Nothing about history of earthquakes. Nothing about what youd expect to find at a museum in Alaska. This was a disappointing $18 dollars a person.

New look! Great landscaping! Worth the visit museum for art and history lovers!

What an amazing museum. A very thorough exhibits on the local native, with so many artifacts, videos and story telling. It blew me away the attention to detail and the depth of history. I also really enjoyed the artwork on the first floor, so many pieces to look at, modern and historic artists, amazing. I planned a couple of hours, but stayed for close to 4.

I generally dont care for museums, but this was really something special and well worth a visit. Theres local history, theres amazing classical & modern art, theres a discovery area for kids (thats just as fun for adults). This museum was such a pleasant surprise - we spent hours there.

I went there once. There are a lot of interesting stuff there. There are a lot of interesting exhibits there.

Very interesting Museume. A must see one to understand the history of Alaska. There is also a small theater to experience the Arora ligjts for $6 dollers. Kids enjoyed it especially the science section.

This is a mid-size museum offering a look at traditional native Alaskan culture, and focusing on how that culture is blending with modern western culture. The museum recently was damaged by an earthquake, but most of it is open except the Smithsonian exhibit. It would be easy to spend a whole day here, though you can get a pretty good look in 2-3 hours. Also, be sure to check out the Planetarium show on the Aurora Borealis.Don’t bother with Muse (the restaurant) — take a walk to a local restaurant for lunch.

Very skilled effects this place is gorgeous

I’ve gone to readings there and even read some of my own work at one of the events at the museum. The place has really upgraded itself considerably. My daughter went with her boyfriend recently and really enjoyed it as well. If you can catch the days when it’s lower price that’s when everybody I know goes. The website’s good for that info! Best museum in Alaska, kids event and updated exhibits year round, and always actively seeking acitivieties.

A lot of nice and cool tools that they used back then

Last Day in AlaskaThis is really an art museum with history and culture emphasis. Looks like it any historical displays were given a fresh look. Wide variety of art and artists with ties to Alaska. Enjoyable way to end our first trip to Alaska.

I really enjoyed this museum. A great way to spend an afternoon. The art was really cool, made cooler if you takw the time to read the placques. Staff was friendly.

We come here regularly with our children as a homeschool family. They change out stations regularly and have fun and activities for all ages. Our kids are currently loving the Spark Lab where they get to try different experiments and test themselves. I highly recommend if you come in often, to sign kids up for the museums Science Passports, so they can gain stamps for different stations throughout the museum and once they have 3 stamps per station they can earn a Planetarium ticket.

We asked was there anything about the big 64 earthquake and was told no by the cashier. We then asked was there anywhere else around the town that has information and was told no. When looking in the gift shop I asked the girl in there the same questions. She told me they only have a small display but to go to the public lands info center. She was most helpful even looked up the address for us. Maybe she should be in customer service not the other girl.

We had only 1 hour so hard to judge the whole museum. We concentrated on the 2nd floor after a brief visit to the 3rd mostly art but not my favorite!The service floor had many TV with self running shows that are ok, not sure if they are different or repeat. A few interactive screens too but not all working.The display cases have good artifacts but are so poorly illuminated that some of the info panels are barely readable. Why?

Wonderful museum; delightful kids and interactive section. Must see when in Anchorage.

Way cool exibits. Death in ice was really cool and i recomend you check it out before its gone

Exceptional area for kids. Well worth the visit for family

Very impressive. definitely suggest visiting if oyure in anchorage

Super interesting; great paintings and historical artifacts; designed really well

We just came to the Museum and took one picture in front of one of the displays. The staff came to us and said his boss told him to tell my kids and myself that my kids were touching everything and they should not. I was there the whole time with them, and after the one picture we were looking at something else. My kids were not touching them. We are here all the time so we know the policy. If they would wanted to tell us the policy of no touching and if we were close to display, they could have said -making sure kids are not touching or gentle reminder of the policy. YOU CANNOT SAY MY KIDS WERE TOUCHING EVERYTHING WHEN THEY WERE NOT. I wanted to talk to the boss to clarify this, but he never showed up. This made my experience at Anchorage Museum so unsatisfied and discriminated the way they treated us today. Most of staff are super friendly, but I guess the boss is NOT.

Came here for FREE with my kids after the earthquake. Had an amazing experience with them. Thank you for that. They had a blast looking at everything and the imaginarium section too.

Absolutely loved my time at this museum. It is well organized and has an incredible amount of artifacts telling some great stories and teaching a lot of history.

The Anchorage Museum is one of our favorite places and always a must-have stop when friends are visiting. Were annual members and go throughout the year- there is always something new to see and do!

Really love the newest expansion and direction the museum is going, taking on a more modern and diverse artistic approach. Easy to spend more time on site, enjoying coffee in the atrium in between viewing all the great new installations. Best new central creative social hub.

Its a pretty good museum. I really like their exhibits on the history of Alaska and Natives. Its pretty interesting. The couple times Ive visited they always had something different than the last. It still is pretty exciting to visit every time!

Very informative and educational....

There is a lot of artwork but I was more interested in history. I wanted to see more on earthquake, gold rush and ice age discoveries. Kid space was very nice. Cafe prices were fair. Metered 2-hr limit parking in the area was a bummer.

I visited the museum several years ago and thought it was fantastic. I brought a friend there last month and was kind of disappointed. Lots and lots of artwork on display; we both thought it was too much. I was hoping for more displays pertaining to the early settlement of Anchorage, or Alaska becoming a state - these displays were there several years ago; they must have been taken away.

This was an excellent location to view art and culture. I was especially impressed by the Native Alaskan cultural displays. The displays had excellent and detailed information available to tell you what you were viewing.

Pretty expensive and the last time I went was two years after the first, half the exhibits were the same and a bunch of exhibits were closed! I was seriously disappointed!

Amazing museum! We spent 3-4 hours there and I felt I could have spent more. Very aesthetically pleasing architecture as well.

A good way to start a visit to Alaska. Sets the context for culture and history. Be sure to find all the galleries--some are out of the way

Wow! Put this on your list if youre in Anchorage for more than half a day.Exceeded expectations by a mile. Large museum with a great mix of art, culture, science, geology, history, and kids stuff. Well worth a visit.

Loved it

This was a great place to come learn about some of Alaskas history. There was a great section for kids too. My inner child couldnt be restrained and had fun with some of the activities. I would definitely want to bring my kids back here given the chance.

Beautiful museum rich with history and decor.

Fascinating! There were many sections to walk around.However, the people at the front desk will tell you to start at the top and work your way downstairs, but if you’re NOT from Alaska, I would do the opposite. While I was there the top floors were changing exibits and weren’t particularly unique to Alaska. Visiting from the lower 48, naturally I was much more interested in Alaskan culture and art than the displays they had brought in from western USA states.The lower floors were much more interesting, having rooms filled with paintings of Alaska, photography of modern life in Alaska and of course the history and culture. My favorite was the second floor where they had displays on the different Native Alaskan groups and also the next room that gave the history of recent Alaska, focused from about the 1970s onward, about the pipeline, recent economy, and how fast Alaska has changed.

The lights on the 2nd floor were so dim, it was hard to see and read the displays.It was very cool seeing all the artifacts. The layout wasnt wasnt very intuitive, though. Didnt see all the different tribes until we looked through all of the stuff.Didnt care much for the other floors, but the 3rd floor had some neat artwork.Really do appreciate all that the Anchorage museum does, though. Lots of work was put into this building and it shows!

Excellent overall. Worth a visit but plan on at least 2-4hrs. Great rainy day activity.

Excellent Museum of Alaska Histroy

Great place to spend few hours on our last day of Alaska trip.

A great start to our trip. We learned a lot about the Inuit from the art and displays and they had a great science area. We loved the historical exhibits as well. Its a part of Alaska that you dont get to hear about living on mainland America.But when they say the close at 6pm then they really mean it. We were in the gift shop and suddenly all the lights were being turned out because they were closing. Im glad we werent out in the main museum at that time!