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Alaska State Museum

395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK
907/465-2901
Ranked #3 of 23 attractions in Juneau
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Art Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Home to a collection of native Alaskan artifacts.
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Las Vegas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Reasonably close (but not walking distance) for cruise passengers - just take a cab & pay at the door. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The exhibits change periodically and I've seen some very good ones there. If you're southbound and curious about indigenous cultures, this is a good stop for you. If you're northbound and exhausted your curiosity about... More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Like Baby Bear's porridge, the size of this museum is just right and is also very informative regarding the original and later peoples of the area, and how they lived and worked. Nice. More

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Fairview, Oregon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

very interesting displays, neat, clean and well done. For a small museum this place is packed full of interesting 'stuff'. If you have time try to go. More

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Juneau, AK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012
1
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I'm not much of a museum goer but this place is an exception! The walk around the eagle tree, the incredible native displays and they always have the most interesting temporary shows as well. Mining is represented as is state history and a great play area for kids! More

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Palouse
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

It was great to see so much history in one location. Anythinig you would want to know about Alaska was there and the staff was super friendly! More

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Alaska
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

A perfect museum of the state of AK, showcases the animals, the people and has special current exhibits. More

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Juneau, Alaska
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The Alaska State Museum gives an excellent an in depth overview of the Native Cultures of Alaska, while also providing Juneau with timely exhibits to enrich the our world here in Juneau. More

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Juneau, Alaska
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
4
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If you are stopping in Juneau for business or pleasure, you really should check out the State Museum. It has excellent displays one might expect of a much larger institution, super friendly docents, and offers plenty of extracurricular activities. Visiting in the winter is even better since the prices are significantly reduced, and there are great opportunities for kids to... More

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Southeast Alaska
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Amazing displays that periodically change. This is not just for the visitor (although it's a "must see") it's great for the Alaskan too. Bring the children. More

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San Francisco, California
Senior Contributor
47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
3
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I really liked this museum a lot! I lived in Juneau for awhile but never got around to seeing it until I visited this Holiday season. The local art they have is really nice and so are all of their native collections as well. I think my favorite part of the museum was the World they had hanging up with... More

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