Current Exhibits

Glory of The Great Land:
The Alaska photography of Bradford Washburn with oil sketches by George Browne
Continues through Sept. 20
First Floor Atrium
Internationally known photographer and cartographer Bradford Washburn made more than 50 trips to Alaska during his remarkable career. Glory of the Great Land includes his breathtaking photographs taken over six decades.

Washburn was the first climber to twice reach the summit of Mount McKinley, alongside his wife Barbara who was the first woman to summit the mountain. Artist George Browne accompanied the Washburns on a successful 1947 Mount McKinley climb. In addition to his climbing gear, Browne carried paint, canvas and an easel. He painted 20 oil sketches at the first four major camps on the ascent. His paintings will accompany Washburn’s photographs in this exhibition.

Iditarod Visionary:
Joe Redington Sr.
Continues through Sept. 14, Second Floor Atrium
On the eve of the 2008 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the exhibition Iditarod Visionary: Joe Redington Sr. honors mushing legend Joe Redington’s pioneering vision. Known as the father of the Iditarod for his efforts establishing and promoting the famous sled dog race, Redington competed in 17 Iditarods, placing as high as fifth. This exhibition displays mushing gear, dog sleds, awards, photographs and memorabilia that trace more than 30 years of Iditarod history.

This exhibition is the first presentation of the Redington Family Collection, which was generously donated to the museum by the sons of Vi and Joe Redington Sr., Joe Jr. (Joee), Ray Sr. and Tim. The museum is also grateful to Jeff Schultz, many of whose photos are included in the exhibition. Cataloguing of the collection was supported by a generous grant from the Rasmuson Foundation.

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Yuungnaqpiallerput (The Way We Genuinely Live)
Masterworks of Yup'ik Science and Survival
Continues through Oct. 26, 2008
The Way We Genuinely Live is a joint project of the Anchorage Museum and the Calista Elders Council, developed with the guidance of Yup'ik elders and educators and with major support from the National Science Foundation.

This exhibition presents more than 200 remarkable 19th and early 20th century tools, containers, weapons, watercraft and clothing in an exploration of the scientific principles and processes that allowed these people to survive in the sub-arctic tundra of the Bering Sea coast.

Sponsors of this exhibition include the National Science Foundation, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Northern Air Cargo, Alaska Airlines, BP, ConocoPhillips Alaska, Calista Corporation and the Anchorage Museum Association.

Explore this extraordinary exhibition

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