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    Hammer Museum

    152 Reviews
    #6 of 43 things to do in Haines
    Museums, Specialty Museums
    108 Main St., Haines, AK 99827
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    “Who knew ”

    Got off our cruise ship and came here. Amazing place !! I had no idea there are so many different... read more

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Deborah C
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    Rotonda West, Florida
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    “Fun and Quirky”

    Had more fun than I expected at this little museum for the hammer. I liked the huge array of... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Brian S
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    “interesting place”(4 reviews)
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    About
    Museum owner Dave Pahl has built a collection of more than 1,000 hammers over a few decades of construction work.
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    108 Main St., Haines, AK 99827
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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Who knew

    Got off our cruise ship and came here. Amazing place !! I had no idea there are so many different types of hammers and from all over the world. There is a great deal to see all 3 museums for $20. Well worth it. Great...More

    Thank Deborah C
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Fun and Quirky

    Had more fun than I expected at this little museum for the hammer. I liked the huge array of antique and special purpose hammers. Anyone that loves tools will appreciate the visit. Very friendly staff. $5 well spent. Probably a 30 minute visit would be...More

    Thank Brian S
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    A Must See!

    This was a quirky little place with a lot of history jam-packed into a little space. We were disappointed to find a large group of cruise ship people but with them came their tour guide so although the space was very crowded, we got to...More

    Thank Franco-fille
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Amazing little collection way up in Alaska!

    If you are at all into tools and making things then Hammer Museum is a must see in Haines. Lots of great and unusual tools that are solutions to very practical and everyday problems in wood and metal working -as well as a few jokes...More

    Thank NewillDB
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Must see wife hammer

    Take the time to visit all the rooms and ask questions of staff, they are are full of entertaining information.

    Thank jaynereiter
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Hammers Galore!!

    I have been to lots of museums but this one was the first just see hammers. This was one of the outings provided by our cruise. I do admit was very interesting. 2000 hammers on display and another 6000 in storage. We were told they...More

    Thank rancherette
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Surprisingly educational and fascinating museum!

    So glad we went to this museum. Impressive collection shows the uses of hammers in industry and other work and the ingenuity of how this tool has been modified to accomplish all sorts of tasks. What a collection!

    Thank bobbieanddoug
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Interesting but

    If you have the time without much to do this is an interesting place Hammer heaven but kind of see one see them all

    Thank michael c
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Hammer museum absolutly a must see!

    Where else will you be able to see a museum full of hammers? This museum is great! And has a lot of interesting historical information on hammers. It was great! Highly recommend.

    Thank Imogene H
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Such a novelty

    Who’d have thought looking at hammers would be so informative! A small place, absolutely rammed with numerous different types of hammers. Worthy visit just to say you went, only $5.

    Thank Caroline W
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    Response from Jeff K | Reviewed this property |
    My wife and I spent 45 minutes to an hour there. It was very interesting. If you're in to hammers you could spend a lot longer there.
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