Learn the stories of discovery, hope and survival

The Anchorage Museum is dedicated to making Alaskan history come alive with access to a range of resources including a library collection, historical exhibits and galleries dedicated to the story of Alaska. The museum was founded by the Cook Inlet Historical Society. The society's collection of 2,500 historical and cultural objects and thousands of photographs, maps and rare books makes up a large portion of the museum’s history collection. Contact the Cook Inlet Historical Society at CIHS@anchoragemuseum.org or view their lecture schedule here.

The museum presents a full calendar of history programming and classes that may be viewed here.

EXPANSION
Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center
Opens spring 2010
An exhibition of rare Alaska Native heritage objects from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of the American Indian.
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