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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center |
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| The Anchorage Museum brings the best of Alaska to the world and the best of the world to Alaska. Through a combination of art, history and science the Anchorage Museum creates a rich, deep understanding of the human experience and offers something for everyone. A world-class museum located in the heart of Alaska's largest city, the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center began as a public-private partnership to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia. The Museum opened its doors in 1968 with an exhibition of 60 borrowed Alaska paintings, and a collection of 2,500 historic and ethnographic objects loaned from the local historical society. As the facility grew, so did the Museum's collections. The permanent collection now numbers 17,500 objects plus an education collection of roughly 2,000 artifacts; the Department contains more than 350,000 historical photographs. Each year, more than 20 travelling exhibits from around the globe visit the Museum.Travelling exhibitions are complemented by innovative public programming--community-wide cultural events, Free Family Days featuring local artists and hands-on art activities, and docent-led tours for approximately 15,000 school children every year. In 1992, the Museum became the home of the first regional office of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History Arctic Studies Center. The Arctic Studies Center supports the Museum's mission through research, education, collections and exhibitions. Today the Museum-one of the 10 most visited attractions in Alaska-looks forward to another expansion of both its facility and mission, to become the region's premier repository and workshop for the study, appreciation, and enjoyment of the culture and science of the North. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where | Anchorage, Alaska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| When | Summer
Hours: May 15th - September 15th Open 7 days a week, 9 am - 6 pm Winter Hours: September 16th - May 14th Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm Closed Mondays |
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| Equipment | Permanent collection with 17,500 art objects plus an education collection of roughly 2,000 artifacts, over 350,000 historical photographs, traveling exhibits from around the world, gift shop & cafe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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