About Us

THE MUSEUM TODAY

Today, the Anchorage Museum operates as an active, community-centered institution grounded in the Circumpolar North.

Its work brings together art, science, history, design, Indigenous knowledge, contemporary perspectives, local experiences, and global conversations.

Through exhibitions, public programs, research initiatives, and digital platforms, the museum engages questions that matter to Alaska and the wider world, especially those connected to place, culture, and community resilience.

The museum’s role continues to expand beyond traditional expectations, creating space for dialogue, learning, and shared understanding.

OUR MISSION

To be a museum of people, place, planet, and potential, in and of the North, with creativity and imagination for what is possible.

OUR VISION

A place of ideas and transformation, narratives and perspectives, resilient and relevant communities, responsive to a rapidly changing world toward a better future for all.

SUPPORT

Thanks to the generous support of our members, corporate sponsors, foundations, community, and other partners, we can serve as a valuable community resource and an economic and cultural asset. Visit here to discover ways to engage with the museum's work.