Alaska State Museum
Description
The Alaska State Museum was established on June 6, 1900, when an Act of Congress created the Historical Library and Museum for the District of Alaska.
The Alaska State Museums (a state educational agency comprised of the Alaska State Museum and the Sheldon Jackson Museum) identify, collect, preserve and exhibit Alaska's material and natural history and provide public access to services and collections of the Museums.
The Alaska State Museums interpret and disseminate knowledge of the history of the state, its people, and its resources, and support others in these efforts. The Museums also assist and advise in the growth, development, and excellence of other museums within Alaska.
Update: the Alaska State Museum has re-opened in the new Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives, and Museum (SLAM) building. To learn more about the SLAM project, please visit: http://museums.alaska.gov/lam/slam.html.
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facebook.comThe museum is closed today, to observe Veterans’ Day.
Con Brio Chamber Series event at the APK on Saturday November 18, 2 p.m. music of Bach ~ Chopin ~ Schumann ~ Debussy ~ Rachmaninoff.
Downtown today for the Garage Sale? Think about popping in and signing up your child for next weekend's free youth activity!
The Alaska State Museum is participating as one of five partners in a grant-funded project to provide access to new conservation tools and educational opportunities to institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Other participants include the Seattle Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, University of Washington Libraries, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon. For more information about this project, check the article: https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/10/06/psu-lands-1m-mellon-grant-to-save-valuable-art.html
We're back to our winter schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM.
Warm Glass UK has selected Walter Gordinier's art installation at the APK State Library, Archives, and Museum Building for the 2017 Glass Prize. "Glacial Spectrum" has three main components that can be viewed throughout the inside and outside of the building. The Glass Prize is meant to inspire innovation in kiln formed glass and encourage artists around the world to share their work and express their passion. Follow the link to learn more:
Join us for a lecture on the Lituya Bay Disasters this Saturday, May 27 @ 2PM in the APK Lecture Hall.
The Alaska State Museum is a recipient of the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community.
Decolonizing Alaska opens this Friday, May 5, from 4:30 - 6:30 PM with a panel discussion to follow in the APK Lecture Hall. Decolonizing Alaska is a multi-media visual art exhibit that explores how 30 diverse contemporary Alaskan artists grapple with the issues of climate change and cultural survival resulting from colonization. This exhibit will be on display through October 14, 2017. The Alaska State Museum offers free admission during First Fridays, 4:30-7 PM. We hope to see you there!
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Today, the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (@USIMLS) named the Alaska State Museums as one of this year’s 30 finalists for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This prestigious award honors institutions for their extraordinary public service and remarkable contributions to their communities. @USIMLS wants to know how the Alaska State Museum or Sheldon Jackson Museum has impacted your life. Share your story here: https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS
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