Enjoy a day at the museum designed for homeschoolers! Free admission for homeschool families all day. Explore the galleries, try scavenger hunts, and enjoy hands-on activities.

Meet museum archaeologists in the lobby! See artifacts collected across the state.

The Coventry Carolers sing traditional carols and holiday songs in three-part harmony. Enjoy sounds of the season at a free performance in the museum's lobby.

Discover ancient Alaska! Meet paleontologists, see and touch real fossils, dig for bones, investigate tracks, create fossil artwork, and more.

Create a replica fossil! See fossils from the collections, discover paleo art, and explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt.

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. November's theme is Fossils!

See bones, bugs, bats, and birds. Meet staff and learn about collections. Explore the galleries. Costumes encouraged!

Create a model skull with clay! Dissect owl pellets, see and touch skulls from the collections, and try a scavenger hunt in the galleries.

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. October's theme is Skulls!

Teachers, support staff, and administrators are invited to an evening of discovery and networking. Explore the exhibits, learn about museum field trips and resources, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and more.

Draw and discover in the museum! Explore the Thinking Made Visible exhibit, meet artist Jamie Smith, see art from the collections, try a scavenger hunt, create artwork, and more.

See and sketch animals from the collection! Discover animal adaptations through observation. Explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt.

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. September's theme is Sketching!

Celebrate 907 Day with us! Alaska residents will receive free admission to the museum all day on September 7, in partnership with GCI.

Create and discover with your family! Explore our archive of over 150 hands-on activities for all ages, designed to do at home.