Alaska State Museum

We took a quick visit before a whale watching tour, since we wanted to learn about the history of the area. I really enjoyed how it took you through time starting with the native people and their culture and artifacts, followed by the various modern colonizing groups and their effects on the area, and then into the eventual statehood of Alaska. There are multiple clean bathrooms, the museum is clean, perfectly lit, has a great layout, words are easy to read, the items on display are in wonderful condition and displayed well. There is a kids area with supplies to draw and make crafts as well as play on a ship. Overall it's a good experience that will take about 1 hour to get through. I would reccomend going her if you are in Juneau.

A wonderful museum with loads of information about the native peoples and the overall history of Alaska, good and bad. Allot enough time to take it all in; we were there ninety minutes; a few hours would not have been wasted. Nothing but praise for the good work done by this museum; the presentation and technology was terrific.

This museum takes you on a trip through Alaska's history and peoples, with well-organized exhibits. We were glad to see the emphasis on Alaska Native people. There was no evidence of editing history for political purposes. Four of us visited from our cruise ship for about an hour and a half. It was time well spent.

An incredible museum filled with Indigenous history, culture and arts and local art as well. We learned so much about the history of Indigenous tribes and their lives. I walked away with a deeper awareness and understanding of their diverse heritage and the beautiful ways they preserved the nature and connection with their land. Highly recommend! There is free parking and general admission for adults is $14. Free admission for up to 5 people if you are an active military member+family.

It was a nice museum, but REALLY dropped the ball when it came to the last section, the one I was most interested in, and looking forward to, the Geology. With how geology rich Alaska is, I could not believe they had basically NOTHING relating to volcanos, earthquakes, orology, samples of not only gold, but other minerals rich in the state. Glaciers, not a thing on glaciers at all. It was not worth the money I paid to get in, and they did not even give me the correct change back, did not notice until I got back on the ship. The coolest part of the whole thing were the massive ravens OUTSIDE the museum that a homeless man was feeding, they must have been about 3 feet tall!! I wish I had taken pictures of them, as they were not there when I left the museum. Take my $37 you did not give back from my $50 and use it improving your geological displays!

Another great museum with wonderful artifacts. Lots to learn. We enjoyed the visit. The staff was so nice. The facility is beautiful.

Well worth the visit !!! The first room of early history before outside contact was my favorite. Most of my time was spent in that area, be sure to check the drawers under the main exhibits to see more relics of the distant past. The historical library on the top floor is worth a visit as well.

Such a great hidden gem of a museum. Loved the displays featuring not just modern Alaska as part of the US but also displays featuring the culture of the area from the various time periods when Russia controlled the area, the native peoples and tribes and how the history of the area has shaped what we see today. Thoroughly enjoyed this museum and will visit each time in the future to see the changing displays