Juneau Museums, Cultural Centers

Located in the historic compressor building associated with the former Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company which operated in Juneau from 1912 until 1944. The museum features one of the world's largest air compressors and other industrial artifacts associated with hard rock gold mining. The site also includes electric locomotives and rail cars which hauled men to the mine and ore to  More...

Step back in time and learn about the history of this city through exhibits and videos of early Juneau life and local gold mining. You’ll find everything from a large relief map of Juneau to a basketry-style fish trap at least 500 years old. From October to April, there are changing exhibits featuring local artists, as well as a “hands-on history” children’s room; from October to May the museum hosts activities on some Fridays and Saturdays.

Newly renovated in 2016. Established in 1900, the Museum collects, exhibits, and interprets the human and natural history of Alaska. The Museum features a full-size bald eagle nesting tree and extensive ethnographic exhibits on the cultures of Alaska's Native people. Two galleries offer changing exhibits.