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, July 5 — In-Person
Enjoy free admission to the galleries, attend a docent tour or view rapid space shorts in the planetarium. Thomas Planetarium - Rapid Space Shorts6:30, 7, 7:30,...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Tlingit and Athabascan Clothing and Ornamentation
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5 — In-Person
The Tlingit, Eyak and various Athabascan peoples comprise a language family with members extending from Alaska to Arizona. Learn about Tlingit and Athabascan clothing and...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7, & 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5 — In-Person
Reflect on themes of time, relationships and wisdom during this 15-minute guided mediation in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation, the tide pool room. All ages welcome.
Planetarium Show: "Rapid Space Shorts"
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 5 — In-Person
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora...
First Friday at the Anchorage Museum
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, Anchorage Museum — 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. Art Lab...
Wintermoot Trade Paperback Release
6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 — In-Person
Join Lines of Sight comic author and illustrator Nathan Shafer as he celebrates the release of a Wintermoot trade paperback, featuring books 5–8. Chat with...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Guided Meditation in How to Survive
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 2 — In-Person
Reflect on themes of time, relationships and wisdom in this 15-minute guided mediation. Each session will take place in Ellie Schmidt’s immersive installation, the tide...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Sugpiaq And Unangax̂ Cultural Belongings
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 — In-Person
Learn about Sugpiaq and Unangax̂ clothing and ornamentation through a docent-led gallery talk in the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center. The Unangax̂ and Sugpiaq peoples are...
Docent-led Gallery Talk: Sea Otters, Northern Fur Seals, Arctic Foxes
6:30, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 — In-Person
The economic lure of animal furs to European and American traders led to changes in Alaska Native lifeways. Join us in the Alaska Exhibition Gallery...
Planetarium Show: "Rapid Space Shorts"
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 2 — In-Person
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora...