Definitely worth a 1/2 day or more. LOTS here for many interests. Great intro to Alaska history and native peoples in particular (and the cafe and shop are top notch as well!).

Wow! An amazing museum where we learned more about the different Alaskan native peoples than we could absorb. They have a Smithsonian type of collection. We could have spend days if we had had the time. We actually enjoyed it more than the Native Cultural Center.

The conference we were at had an event at the Museum. I'm so glad we had it there because the museum was more than I expected. Add it to your list.

Could have stayed all day. Many exhibits and a lot of information. Some of the exhibits are interactive and a great place for children.

We spent close to two hours in this museum, and it provides exhibits that portray the people and history of Alaska in a very interesting way. Some of the scrimshaw is astounding, and beaded mittens and wooden ships are especially beautiful. You could devote more time than we did. Restrooms, lockers and a cafeteria are conveniently located on the first... More

Great museum and wonderful exhibits with educational area for kids of all ages. The print on the exhibits is a little small, but very detailed and you really could take hours to look at the exhibits! A must do in anchorage!

The Smithsonian display on the different tribes that made up Alaska is very interesting. We spent several hours looking at th displays. There is also a great dispaly on how airplanes are used in Alaska and on the Alaskan pipeline and oil prodution in Prudue Bay

Nice exhibit on Alaska history. Interesting detailed area about the pipeline. Has a separate area sharing tools and clothing of the different native people in Alaska, which came from the Smithsonian. Loved the Imaginarium area where you could touch, feel, and understand some kinetic science. I loved the one where you sit in a chair and pull yourself up 6... More

With a couple of hours to fill we lighted upon this museum and WOW, what a find! One of the best "local" museums we have visited in the world, the Anchorage museum shares a whole floor of a joint arctic research project with the Smithsonian museum. Not to be missed in understanding Alaska today. A whole floor is dedicated to... More