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Alaska State Museum
395 Whittier St.
Juneau, AK
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“Alaska State Museum” Frommer's
“Alaska State Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Go wild — literally — in Juneau” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Ten Travel Tips for Juneau, Alaska” TravelLady
“Alaskan Excursions” Washington Post
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 41 attractions in Juneau
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Traveler Description: Home to a collection of native Alaskan artifacts.
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Attraction type: Art museum, History museum, Museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 395 Whittier St. Juneau, AK
Tel: 907/465-2901

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“Ask about the whaling bucket !”
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4 of 5 stars
CCMom123   52 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Aug 10, 2008
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Enjoyed our visit to this 2-story museum. Listened to a docent give a very informative talk about the local whaling history, while standing in front of several different display cases. I was fascinated about the story of the whaling bucket. (Be sure to ask for the explanation when you're there!) I also enjoyed the 2-story tree display (with a ramp... more

“Woth a look!”
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5 of 5 stars
FloridaTraveler32780   11 contributions
Titusville FL
Oct 7, 2007
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A small museum but one that has lots of interesting photos and displays. They have a great video that is very informative. The staff was very friendly and helpfull telling about the history of Juneau. more

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Alaska State Museum Address

395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK
Tel: 907/465-2901