Polar Nights First Fridays
Launch your weekend at the museum first Fridays
Join us the first Friday evening of each month when admission is free 6 to 9 p.m. and galleries are open with after-hours programming, live music and more.
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First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Bring the whole family to enjoy free admission to the galleries, attend a docent tour, or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. Other activities...
League Of Women Voters: Voter Registration
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
The League of Women Voters joins us on First Friday to register voters. Ensure your civic participation this election year and register to vote. The League...
Exhibition Opening: Painting at the End Of The Ice Age
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Cordova-based artist David Rosenthal will be on the floor to introduce Painting at the End of the Ice Age. Rosenthal’s paintings depict retreating glacial ice...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: The 11th Air Force's 77th Bomber Squadron
6:30, 7 & 7:30 Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
The 77th Bomber Squadron, equipped with twin engine B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, conducted long-range attacks against Japanese facilities on the Kuril Islands and low-level attacks...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Iñupiat Cultural Belongings
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Join us in the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center for a docent gallery hosting on Iñupiat cultural belongings. The Iñupiat homelands are situated in the northern...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Reflect on themes of time, relationships and wisdom in this 15-minute guided meditation. Each session will occur in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation, the tide pool...
(Canceled) Docent-led Gallery Talk: Russia, America, and Alaska
6:30, 7, & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Join us for a guided discussion on Alaska during the Russian America period and its lasting impact on the state. Examine why Russians and others...
Nuestra Huella: Opening Celebration
6:30 - 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Latinx culture enlivens the Anchorage Museum with presentations, dance and food for the opening of Nuestra Huella (Our Footprint). Listen to opening remarks beginning at...
Planetarium Show: "Rapid Space Shorts"
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, October 4 — In-Person
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Belmore Browne
7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 — In-Person
Attend this guided tour of the works of Belmore Browne in the Art of the North Gallery. Browne's affinity for rendering wildlife and landscapes continued...