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University of Alaska Museum of the North


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 28 attractions in Fairbanks
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See the state's largest collection of gold and a mummified steppe bison, explore Alaska's Russian heritage and its gold-mining history and discover... more » See the state's largest collection of gold and a mummified steppe bison, explore Alaska's Russian heritage and its gold-mining history and discover much more at this fascinating natural history museum. « less
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Attraction type: Museum, History museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Address: 907 Yukon Dr. Fairbanks, AK 99775
Tel: 907-474-7505

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5 of 5 stars
AKmuseumfan 1 contribution
Anchorage
Mar 8, 2009

Whenever I am in Fairbanks for work I stop in to visit the Museum of the North. If I am lucky, and the sky is clear, the flight into town will include a descent with a view of the Museum standing on the top of University Hill. My favorite part of the collection is the Rose Berry Gallery. It is... more

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4 of 5 stars
merf05 39 contributions
Indiana
Oct 9, 2008

We visited the museum in late July this year. They have a wide range of artifacts...from clothing to art to fossils, etc. We particularly enjoyed learning about the different regions and cultures of Alaska. There is an admission fee, and there are additional fees to view the shows. It was a great thing to do on our rainy day. more

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4 of 5 stars
skyvoid 39 contributions
Washington D.C.
Aug 23, 2008

It rained and rained and rained while we were in Alaska, but we spent a very nice morning in this museum. There are quite a few exhibits crammed into the first floor -- it looks like a small space, but if one were to fully read and explore everything it would take a long time. The scattered displays highlighting Fairbanksian... more

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5 of 5 stars
gloomishat 1 contribution
Alaska
Mar 15, 2008

What an incredible place. This Museum is a cultural, historical, artistic gem. Exhibits on the 1st floor describe the people and places around Alaska while the 2nd floor leads itself to cutting edge contemporary Alaskan art. I've been there multiple times and will go back in the future. Dont miss the Museum store! They have the most authentic Alaska gifts... more

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2 of 5 stars
moose_creek3 1 contribution
Fairbanks, Alaska
Jul 17, 2007

The University of Alaska Museum of the North needs to step up a bit. They have a spectacular building and nothing to go along with it. There winter show leaves you thinking that Fairbanks is VERY back woods. It is very poorly edited and does not at all deplict winter in Fairbanks or its people. The Alaska history section of... more

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5 of 5 stars
TXJoe 20 contributions
San Antonio, TX
Dec 17, 2006

If you only do one thing in Fairbanks, this is the one to see. They have a truly comprehensive coverage of the state, its history and it natural wonders. Plan to spend some time here. more

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5 of 5 stars
garymiller 78 contributions
Anchorage, Alaska
Sep 10, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

The new Museum is a feast for the eyes. A very contemporary shape imagined to be in harmony with it's environment, with much natural light shining thru it's many windows, well llt displays of natural history of Alaska, and upstairs a listening room of sounds created from the earth, more meditative, and art in the Rose galllery that is contemporary,... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Aug 11, 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum is a great stop and a must visit if you want to get familiar with Alaska's history, life style and characteristics. You have to spend at least a few hours there to absorb the facts. I visited in the end of June 2005 when unfortunately the Aurora show was closed due to expansion construction but I enoyed the... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Sep 3, 2004
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum had it all- great gift shop, marvelous displays, historical material, and unusual artifacts of native life and skills. Very highly recommended. We four were there in June 2004. more

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University of Alaska Museum of the North Address

907 Yukon Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775
Tel: 907-474-7505