University Of Alaska Museum Of The North, Fairbanks

Located on the University of Alaska campus, the museum is the largest teaching and research based Natural History Museum in the state. The 1.5 million exhibits of the museum cover the natural, cultural, ethnographic history of Alaska and the circumpolar North. This makes the museum the best place to start your tour of Fairbanks.

The museum offers a variety of specialized exhibits. These include collections on:

Archaeology
Entomology
Etymology
History
Ethnology and culture–exhibits on local dances are excellent
Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery–a collection of Alaskan art from Eskimo ivory carvings to contemporary paintings
Fishes,amphibians and reptiles
Mammals – check out the restored 36000 year old Ice Age steppe bison mummy
Marine animals and birds

The main exhibit is The Place Where You Go to Listen – A light and sound show that captures Alaskan auroras, landscapes, geological activity, and Solar and moon cycles. To top it all off, the building itself is architecturally designed to invoke the Alaskan landscape.

University Of Alaska Museum Of The North Travel Tips

Check out the museum store for artwork, jewelry, books

Entrance Ticket Details For University Of Alaska Museum Of The North

CAD 7 for 5 to 14 year olds
CAD 8 for Alaskan adults
CAD 5 for Alaskan youth
Free for Under 5, Alaskan families with military members, Members of the museum
CAD 5 For the Museum movie ticket

How to Reach University Of Alaska Museum Of The North

Buses Blue and Yellow stop 1105: Yukon Dr @ UA Museum of the North Westbound

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