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Visitors can find general museum information at 907-929-9200 or anchoragemuseum.org.

MISSION
he Anchorage Museum’s mission is to connect people, expand perspectives and encourage global dialogue about the North and its distinct environment..

VISION
The Anchorage Museum is recognized as a leading center for scholarship, engagement, and investigation of Alaska and the North.

OVERVIEW
The Anchorage Museum is the largest museum in the Alaska, with more than 274,000 square feet of indoor galleries and public space. Located in the heart of downtown Anchorage, the museum offers a distinct cultural experience for residents and visitors. The Anchorage Museum opened in 1968 with 60 borrowed Alaska paintings and a collection of 2,500 historic and ethnographic objects owned by the local historical society. The museum’s permanent collection holds more than 26,000 objects, 575,000 historical photographs, 14,000 publications and 800 maps. One of the 10 most visited attractions in Alaska, the museum draws more than 200,000 people a year, including 16,000 schoolchildren.

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