Anchorage Museum, Anchorage

Name: Anchorage Museum
Address: 625 C St, Anchorage, 99501, United States
Telephone: +1 907-929-9201

#9 among attractions in Anchorage

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Facts and practical information

The Anchorage Museum is a large art, history, ethnography, ecology and science museum located in a modern building in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. It is dedicated to studying and exploring the land, peoples, art and history of Alaska. ()

Coordinates: 61°12'58"N, 149°53'6"W

Address

625 C StDowntown AnchorageAnchorage 99501 United States

Contact

+1 907-929-9201

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Day trips

Anchorage Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Holy Family Old Cathedral, Statue of James Cook, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

~780 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage
4 min walk • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall is a 447,000 square feet regional shopping mall located in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It has five levels with the only JCPenney store in Alaska as its sole anchor.
0.4 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage
12 min walk • Holy Family Old Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was the mother church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage and served as its cathedral from 1966 to 2020.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues
Statue of James Cook, Anchorage
18 min walk • The Captain Cook Monument is a life-size bronze statue of Captain James Cook installed in Anchorage, Alaska's Resolution Park.
0.5 miNW
Hiking, Bike trail, Hiking trail
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage
14 min walk • The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail is an 11-mile-long trail along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska designated for non-motorized use. The trail runs from Second Avenue in downtown Anchorage and finishes in Kincaid Park.
~1620 ftNW
City hall, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Old Anchorage City Hall, Anchorage
8 min walk • The Old Anchorage City Hall, also known as Historic City Hall, is located at 524 West Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a two-story cast concrete building, designed by E.
~1950 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fourth Avenue Theatre, Anchorage
10 min walk • The Fourth Avenue Theatre, also known as the Lathrop Building, is a movie theater in Anchorage, Alaska that has been described as Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Art Moderne in style.
~1620 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Anchorage
8 min walk • The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is a performance venue in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
0.7 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Oscar Anderson House Museum, Anchorage
19 min walk • The Oscar Anderson House Museum is a historical museum at 420 M Street in downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Elderberry Park, the structure was built in 1915 by early Anchorage resident Oscar Anderson.
~1630 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Robert B. Atwood Building, Anchorage
8 min walk • The Robert B. Atwood Building is an office building located at 550 West 7th Avenue in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The building houses government offices for the State of Alaska. Standing at 20 stories and 81 m, it is the second-tallest building in Alaska. The building was formerly known as the Bank of America Center.
~1380 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Egan Center, Anchorage
7 min walk • The William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center is a 45,000-square-foot convention center located in downtown Anchorage, Alaska at 555 West Fifth Avenue. Constructed in 1984 as part of a massive Anchorage-wide public works project dubbed "Project 80s", it replaced the original Z. J.
0.8 miSE
Church
Greater Friendship Baptist Church, Anchorage
20 min walk • Greater Friendship Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Anchorage, Alaska. It was founded in 1951 and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Anchorage Museum open?

Anchorage Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Anchorage Museum?

Nearby attractions include FOAST Law Enforcement Museum, Anchorage (3 min walk), 4th Avenue Marketplace, Anchorage (6 min walk), Alaska Experience Theater, Anchorage (6 min walk), Egan Center, Anchorage (7 min walk).

How to get to Anchorage Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anchorage Museum:

Bus

C Street & 7th Avenue SSW • Lines: 10, 40 (3 min walk)
9th Avenue and F street WNW • Lines: 10, 40 (9 min walk)

Train

Anchorage (11 min walk)