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Book cover showing a painting of a glacier and the words
Monday, June 26
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Meet Alaskan author Debbie Miller! Miller will be signing copies of her newest book "Glaciers Are Alive" and other select titles.

Person seen from the back, leaning on a table and looking at a gut parka in a museum drawer.
Sunday, June 4
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
UA Museum of the North

Join artist Jonathan VanDyke for a rare opportunity to closely observe collection objects. Each participant will view and honor one of these objects, utilizing techniques that build mindfulness. The program offers participants a one-of-a-kind chance to meditate upon a collection object in great depth.

Closeup of a child's hands holding white and yellow flowers.
Friday, May 12
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

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

Child and adult looking at bird specimens with a magnifying glass.
Saturday, April 22
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Explore the fascinating world of feathers! Discover how feathers help birds adapt to their environments, investigate how people use feathers, create feather artwork, try an I Spy hunt, and more.

Closeup of a grey feather on the forest floor.
Saturday, April 15
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. April's theme is Feathers!

Child holding a owl puppet made from a brown paper bag and construction paper feathers.
Friday, April 14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

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

Two paper mache heads, one of a rabbit and one of a fox.
Thursday, March 30
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Make animal specimens using art materials. Investigate animal adaptations. Discover how museum specimens are prepared and preserved. For ages 13-18.

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Thursday, March 30
9:30 AM
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Virtually explore an Arctic research facility first excavated in the 1960s. Learn about current research and rapid changes happening to permafrost.

Museum display case with plants, journals, photos, and other objects on display.
Wednesday, March 22
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

UAMN members are invited to an exhibit reception for the new exhibit Crossroads of Beringia: Alaska Botany & Plant Science. Meet the herbarium curator, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, hear stories from behind the scenes, and explore the exhibit.

A child sits in a museum gallery in front of a wooden sculpture, sketching on a pad of paper in their lap.
March 13, 15 and 16
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Explore the museum! Each day will offer new ideas for self-guided discoveries, including an art prompt, scavenger hunt, and take-home activity.

A child sits on an adult's lap, holding a paintbrush. A set of watercolor paints is on the table in front of them.
Friday, March 10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

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

A hand holding a marker and drawing details on a fish print. A replica fish covered in ink is visible in the background.
Monday, March 6
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Discover the Japanese art of fish printing. Learn about fish anatomy and make your own prints using block printing ink. For ages 13-18.

Children stand at a table looking at lab equipment, while three scientists in white coats stand behind the table.
Saturday, February 25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover the building blocks of life! Meet museum researchers, explore how scientists use DNA, build a DNA model, try a scavenger hunt, and more.

Closeup of a circular watercolor painting of the aurora, with markers visible on the edges.
Wednesday, February 22
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Explore the science and stories behind the aurora, watch a science demonstration, and make art inspired by the northern skies. For ages 13-18.

Two children stand at a table pipetting colorful liquids onto paper towels.
Saturday, February 18
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. February's theme is DNA!