Museum Calendar

 

An adult and child use crayons to color pictures of moose. The child is wearing an antler headband made of paper.
Friday, March 7
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. March's theme is Moose!

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March 10-14
UA Museum of the North

Fill your days with science fun! Get an activity guide with exploration ideas for at home and at the museum. Drop in to see movies and discover themed activities and explorations.

Close-up of bubbles frozen in ice.
Thursday, March 20
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover the beauty and science of ice. Explore art techniques for representing the diverse patterns and colors of ice. For ages 13-18.

Three moose, including an adult and two babies, cross a snowy field.
Saturday, March 22
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Explore the world of Alaska moose! Meet moose experts, see specimens, investigate the role of moose in Alaska cultures, create your own moose art, and more.

Three sketches in colored pencil, showing a stack of TVs, a map of a lake, and a person wearing a hoodie.
April 27th, 2024 – April 27th, 2025
Special Exhibits Gallery

Thinking Made Visible explores the human instinct to express thought through line, form, and color. It is an immersion in possibility and process - honoring and encouraging the practice of slowing down and spending time with an idea, an object, a place.

Crossroads of Beringia: Alaska Botany & Plant Science exhibit
Ongoing
Collections Gallery

Explore the past, present, and future of the flora of the North through the eyes and adventures of UAMN Herbarium (ALA) researchers.

Green aurora lights dance across the night sky.
Ongoing
Museum Auditorium

Enjoy a movie in the museum auditorium! Movie offerings change on a regular basis. Included with museum admission.

360 degree view of museum grounds.
Ongoing
UA Museum of the North

Take a walk around the exterior of the UA Museum of the North to experience historical artifacts, scientific specimens, and larger-than-life artwork with the new tour on the UAMN Mobile App and Audio Guide.

A totem pole carved with a variety of colorful designs, with trees in the background.
Ongoing
UA Museum of the North

Explore artwork and history outside on the museum grounds.

Butterfly and moth specimens in a drawer
Ongoing
UA Museum of the North website

Visit the UA Museum of the North from home with resources for all ages!