Current Exhibitions

Step aboard a recreated section of a marine research vessel, Sikuliaq, and discover how science and the people behind it deepen our understanding of the Arctic marine ecosystem.

May 15, 2026 - April 4, 2027

Explore life in Anchorage over the years through the vivid paintings of Duke Russell and the striking photographs of Ward Wells.

May 01, 2026 - February 14, 2027

Experience Alaska’s seasons through color, story, and sound, featuring art from Tlingit and Norwegian illustrator Michaela Goade.

May 01, 2026 - April 11, 2027

Come see how generations of kids have made life in Alaska their own—season by season, decade by decade.

May 01, 2026 - February 14, 2027

Rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, repurpose, and recycle.

May 01, 2026 - November 29, 2026

Jeron Joseph's photographs document changes in seasons, light, and plant life of western coastal Alaska.

March 06, 2026 - October 04, 2026

Indigenous place names reflect cultural, environmental, historical, and spiritual understandings that continue to shape our region.

Now on view

An Alaskan take on humor as coping mechanism, and vehicle for creating and sharing culture.

May 02, 2025 - October 04, 2026

This atomic age saw the two nations rapidly advance their nuclear programs and exert influence around the world.

April 04, 2025 - September 06, 2026

Appreciate the connection between walrus and Alaska Native people who have skillfully carved and sculpted walrus ivory for millennia

March 29, 2024 - September 30, 2026