Discovery Center

Photo of adults and children in Discovery Center

DISCOVER THE NORTH THROUGH SCIENCE

The all-ages* Discovery Center engages visitors with Alaska and the Arctic through technology, interactive installations, artwork, marine-life tanks and more. Daily facilitated science labs encourage visitors to ask questions, make predictions and conduct experiments.

Youth ages 6 and older can pick up a Discovery Center Science Passport from staff, document their museum science-related experiences and return it for an invitation to a special family science workshop later in the year.

*Adults age 18 and older must accompany children under age 12.

DISCOVERY CENTER WATER ZONE GETS A SPLASHY NEW MAKEOVER

Phase 1 opens late May with new bore tide display

This popular space begins an exciting transformation this spring that will bring fresh energy, interactive learning, and a deeper focus on Alaska’s distinct environment.

This is all part of a Discovery Center Water Zone refresh happening this year with support from TOTE, Matson, and other community sponsors. These updates begin in mid-April, with a new bore tide interactive installed by late May, followed by new areas with interactives focused on river systems, snowpack, and avalanches, which will be installed by the end of the year.

The Discovery Center remains open during each phase of the TOTE Water Zone refresh, with minimal disruption in affected areas while the work is being done.