Anchorage Museum of History and Art 

The Anchorage Museum of History and Art in Anchorage, Alaska, was founded as a public-private partnership to commemorate the centennial of Alaska's purchase. When it first opened to the public in 1968, it featured 60 Alaskan paintings and 2,500 historical relics loaned by the people. Since then, the collection has expanded. The museum's name has been changed to "Anchorage Museum at the Rasmuson Center." The expansion will now cost an extra $100 million.

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The Anchorage Museum of History and Art collects, preserves, displays, and interprets artifacts depicting Alaskan and Polar Regions art, history, and culture.

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The museum first opened its doors to the public in 1968. The entire structure is 10,000 square feet in size and employs two people. It features 60 Alaskan paintings and 2,500 historical relics donated by the public. The museum grew slowly and was expanded twice. The most recent one, in 1986, was 140,000 square feet in size, with a collection of 21,000 objects, 450,000 historical photos, and as many as 16 employees.

Hours

WINTER HOURS OCTOBER - APRIL

TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.

SUNDAY, NOON TO 6 P.M.

MONDAYS ARE CLOSED

ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM AND TICKETS

$20 Adult (18-64)

$17 for Alaska residents (18-64)

$15 Senior (65 and older), student, and active duty military with ID

$10 Ages 6-12

5 and under are FREE.

Members of the Museum get in free (the best deal!)

Third Thursday of the month, October - April, $5 all day

6-9 p.m. FREE Friday the First

Some exhibitions and events may have an additional fee.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.