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Museum Open House

Saturday, March 25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Take a look behind the scenes at the museum! Tour labs and galleries. Enjoy hands-on activities. Meet staff and researchers.

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Crossroads of Beringia: Alaska Botany & Plant Science

Ongoing
Collections Gallery

Explore the past, present, and future of the flora of the North through the eyes and adventures of UAMN Herbarium (ALA) researchers.

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Bowhead Whale

Ongoing

See the only suspended bowhead whale skeleton in the Americas, now on display in the museum lobby.

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Discover Big Things

Discover Alaska Native cultures, natural wonders, diverse wildlife and Arctic dinosaurs. Explore 2,000 years of Alaska art. Learn about research by museum scientists. Original exhibits and breathtaking architecture.

UAMN Happenings

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A formidable scenario in Interior Alaska, a family of brown bear’s interloping a berry picking adventure. The inland brown bears are commonly called grizzlies and dine on plants, berries, carrion, fish, and mammals. Set of Birch Bark Containers Ca. 1960 Thomas Collection.

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University of Alaska Museum of the North