Polar Nights First Fridays
Launch your weekend at the museum first Fridays
Join us the first Friday evening of each month when admission is free 6 to 9 p.m. and galleries are open with after-hours programming, live music and more.
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First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Enjoy free admission to the galleries, create in the Art Lab or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. ArtLab Free-Create First Friday: Iditarod Bookmarks6 -...
ArtLab Free-Create First Friday: Iditarod Bookmarks
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Create fun and colorful Iditarod-themed bookmarks for friends, family, or yourself during Free Create First Friday. All ages are welcome; an adult must accompany children....
Guided Meditation in Art of the North
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Reflect on gratitude, community, and identity in this guided 15-minute meditation in the Art of the North galleries. Headsets and bean bag chairs will be...
Gallery Talk: Russia, America and Alaska
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Join Anchorage Museum docent Ben Harris to discuss the Russian America period in Alaska and its lasting impact. Examine why Russians and others came to...
Gallery Talk: Fred Machetanz
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Hear a presentation on the life and works of Fred Machetanz, one of the most iconic Alaska artists of the 20th century who painted life...
Guided Tour of Cold War to the Cosmos: Distant Early Warning Systems and the Arctic
6:30 & 8 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
On opening night, tour the new exhibition Cold War to the Cosmos: Distant Early Warning Systems and the Arctic. A member of Anchorage Museum staff...
First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
Bring the whole family to enjoy free admission to the galleries, create in the Art Lab, or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. Thomas Planetarium...
Alaska is a Joke: A Comedy Showcase
7 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
Laugh until you cry during this comedy showcase produced by B4UDie Comedy Festival in connection with our current exhibition, Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Humor and Identity...
Guided Meditation in Art of the North
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
Reflect on themes of gratitude, community and identity in this guided 15-minute meditation. Each session will take place in Art of the North galleries. Headsets...
Gallery Talk: Russia, America, and Alaska
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
Join Anchorage Museum docent Ben Harris for a discussion on the Russian America period in Alaska and its lasting impact. Examine why Russians and others...
Anchorage Dance History: Connecting Generations
6:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 — In-Person
Celebrate the legacies of dance innovators who brought ballet and other Western dance forms to Anchorage beginning in the 1950s and 60s. Their hard work...