March Programs
Upcoming Events
2025 Alaska Triennial Artist Talks: Grace Choi, Addie Studebaker, and Kerry Tasker
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 — In-Person
Alaska artists Grace Choi, Addie Studebaker and Kerry Tasker discuss their work in the 2025 Alaska Triennial exhibition, now on view. A Q&A with the...
Vital & Creative: Junk Journaling For Ages 55+
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, March 7 — In-Person
Play with various materials and art mediums to create your own “junk” journal - a book often made from found and recycled materials to collect...
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...
Sensory-Friendly and Access Morning
11 a.m. - noon. Sunday, March 9 — In-Person
Have you ever wanted to experience the museum with less sensory overload? We know some patrons need a quieter museum experience, so we offer Sensory...
Spring Break Camp: Birds & Dinosaurs (ages 7-9)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 11 – 12 — In-Person
Before their extinction, dinosaurs reigned our planet for 165 million years. But are these intriguing animals really gone? During this two-day camp, kids ages 7-9...
Spring Break Camp: Flora & Fauna (ages 10-12)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 11 – 12 — In-Person
Have you ever wondered how our plants and wildlife thrive in Alaska’s dynamic environment? During this two-day camp, kids ages 10-12 can examine and imagine...
Repair & Reuse: Base Layers & Activewear Knits
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12
Bring your lightweight base layers and leggings to Seed Lab for this repair workshop focused on hand-darning and machine-mending activewear knits. The workshop is led...
Spring Break Camp: Birds & Dinosaurs (ages 10-12)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 13 – 14 — In-Person
Before their extinction, dinosaurs reigned our planet for 165 million years. But are these intriguing animals really gone? During this two-day camp, kids ages 10-12...
Spring Break Camp: Flora & Fauna (ages 7-9)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 13 – 14 — In-Person
Have you ever wondered how our plants and wildlife thrive in Alaska’s dynamic environment? During this two-day camp, kids ages 7-9 can examine and imagine...
Perma-Action Café
5 - 9 p.m. Thursday, March 13 — In-Person
Be a part of creating action in your community through permaculture ethics and ideas. Part of Yarducopia’s PermaFestival, this gathering will encourage community members to...
Members Only: PM/AM Overnight at the Anchorage Museum
6:30 p.m. Friday, March 14 - 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15 — In-Person
Be the first to experience the Anchorage Museum’s newly redesigned "PM/AM: Overnights at the Anchorage Museum." Let your imagination run wild after dark at the...
Members Only: CoLab-orative Mornings
11 a.m. – noon. Sunday, March 16 — In-Person
Enjoy morning treats and creative-making activities in CoLab, the Museum’s all-ages space for collaboration. Open to museum members and families. Available at these membership levels: Dual...
CoLab-orations: The Art of Collage
5:30 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 — In-Person
This casual group workshop welcomes teens and adults of all skill levels to explore the infinite possibilities of collage. Learn the history of collage and...
UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Night
5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20 — In-Person
Calling all makers with half-finished crafts and almost-there art: It’s time to bring your big ideas, good intentions and languishing masterpieces to fruition. Get motivated...
Members Only: Game Night
6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20 — In-Person
Join us for after-hours fun in the museum. We will play a few rounds of custom-created Anchorage Museum collections bingo with prizes. An assortment of...
CIHS Lecture Series Presents: America, The Next 250 Years with H.W. Brands
7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20 — In-Person or Online
One of America’s most prolific and preeminent historians, University of Texas Professor H.W. Brands is the author of 30 books, including two finalists for the...
Rubber Ptarmigan Comedy Showcase
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 — In-Person
Don’t miss the first-ever comedy showcase at the Anchorage Museum featuring Alaskan stand-up comedians. Presented as part of the exhibition Tricksters and Sourdoughs: Humor and...
Clase de Arte Familiar: Retratos familiares en collage fotográfico
2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22 — In-Person
Las fotos familiares atesoradas son el punto de inicio para esta clase multimedia inspirada en Nuestra Huella, una celebración de la historia y cultura Latinx...
Panel Breaks: Alaska Comic Workshop Sessions with Tadd Galusha
6 - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 22 — In-Person
Comic illustrator Tadd Galusha will give an instructional presentation and art demonstration, followed by time for individual portfolio reviews focusing on honing the skills needed...
Make It At Seed Lab: Open Workshop & Piano Project
6 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 — In-Person
Work on your project in community at Seed Lab. Whether you’re upcycling some furniture or looking for experienced help with your project, this open workshop...
Members Only Planetarium Screening: Sounds of the Ocean
5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27 — In-Person
Sounds of the Ocean invites you to go within yourself and connect deeply with ocean life. In this immersive production, we invite participants on an...
Permaculture Documentary: Growing Food Across Alaska with Indie AK
5:30 p.m. reception, 6:15 p.m. start. Thursday, March 27 — In-Person
Local food and local growers in Alaska have exceptional stories. Watch Indie AK’s new short documentary, Growing Food Across Alaska, presenting short vignettes of Alaskans...