First Friday
Upcoming Events
"Wildmen of Denali" Book Release
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Lines of Sight comic illustrator David Brame celebrates the release of Wildmen of Denali, a comic created by the late author Richard Perry, illustrated by...
First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Enjoy free admission, create in Art Lab and view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. Stop by one of our many docent-led gallery talks and...
Teen Climate Communicators Presents: Arctic Aligned, a discussion
6 - 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
This interactive conversation facilitated by the Anchorage Museum’s Teen Climate Communicators engages participants in topics inspired by All We Can Save, an anthology about climate...
Free Create in Art Lab
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Feeling inspired by the Anchorage Museum? Let your imagination soar while you paint, draw and create in Art Lab. Stop in during First Friday hours...
Exhibition Opening: Northern Boarders
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
With archival images, street photography, films, and boards created by Alaska designers, Northern Boarders celebrates snowboard and skateboard culture in Alaska. Throughout the evening, photographers...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Stop, rest and slow down. These 15-minute guided meditations, reflecting on themes of time, relationships, and wisdom will take place in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – The Battle of Attu
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Gain a deeper understanding of the Anchorage Museum collection through a docent-led gallery talk about the Battle of Attu during May 1943. The talk will...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – James Kivetoruk Moses
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 — In-Person
Join us for a docent-led discussion of the works of James Kivetoruk Moses. Moses is an Alaska artist born in Cape Espenberg, Alaska, in 1903....
Free Create in Art Lab
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Feeling inspired by the Anchorage Museum? Let your imagination soar while you paint, draw, and create in Art Lab. Stop in during First Friday hours...
First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Enjoy free admission to the galleries, create in Art Lab, or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. While in the museum, stop by one...
"Wintermoot" Book Eight Release
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Lines of Sight comic author and illustrator Nathan Shafer celebrates the release of Wintermoot Book Eight. Chat with the artist, purchase a signed copy and...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – The Battle of Dutch Harbor and the Kiska Blitz
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Learn about The Battle of Dutch Harbor and the Kiska Blitz during this docent-led gallery talk. In June 1942 the Imperial Japanese Navy conducted carrier...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7, & 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Stop, rest, and slow down. These 15-minute guided meditations, reflecting on themes of time, relationships and wisdom, will take place in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Lingít And Athabascan Clothing And Ornamentation
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Join us in the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center for a docent-led gallery hosting on Lingít and Athabascan clothing and ornamentation. The Lingít, Eyak, and various...
Spenard Jazz Fest Presents: Alaska Electronic Orchestra with Rick Zelinsky
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Back to the basics of beautiful music making, Alaska Electronic Orchestra improvises with acoustic, electronic instruments, nature sounds and stunning visuals. This Spenard Jazz Fest...
Docent-led Gallery Talk – The Works of Rebecca Lyon
7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 — In-Person
Sit in on a docent-led discussion of the works of Rebecca Lyon. Lyon uses a variety of media to create works of art that speak...