Visitor Programs

Audio Guide

Hear wildlife calls, Alaska Native languages, historic footage and more. Select from 76 segments that complement - but do not duplicate - the material on display. Available for an extra charge at the admission desk.

Auditorium Shows (June 1 - August 31)

Both shows presented several times a day in summer in the museum auditorium. Purchase the museum show pass at the admission desk for unlimited access to the summer shows.

Dynamic Aurora

Daily: 10 AM, 2 PM, 4 PM and 7:30 PM
Dynamic Aurora captures the beauty of the northern lights and explains this high-latitude phenomena from scientific and cultural perspectives. Presented in partnership with the UAF Geophysical Institute. (30 minutes)

Winter

Daily: 11 AM and 3 PM
Winter gives visitors insight into our longest season. Learn about the natural phenomena, adaptations to life in the cold and the activities that sustain Alaskans through winter and into spring. (30 minutes)

Additional showings may be scheduled. Ask about the current day's schedule at the museum admission desk.

Art Gallery Talks

Daily: 7 PM; Ask at the admission desk for additional times.
Join a museum docent for a guided tour of the Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery. The tour gives visitors an overview of the themes presented in the gallery and an introduction to the wide spectrum of Alaska's art. Tours start in the museum's Living Room. Free with museum admission.