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Education & Public Programs

The University of Alaska Museum of the North offers a variety of education and public programs for different age groups and interests.

Educators

• Field Trips
• Gallery Activities
• Kits
• UAMN Science Night
• Space Science Outreach
• Teaching Through Collections
• Homeschoolers
• Educators' Night
• Educators Workshop

Kids & Families

• Family Programs
• Family Days
• Sleepover
• Workshops
• ARTSci Teen Workshops
• Summer

Adults

• UAF Professors & Students
  • University Instruction
• Community Outreach
• Staff & Volunteers
  • Volunteers
• Support Our Programs

Exhibits

The museum features various exhibits, including:

Highlights

• Gallery of Alaska
• Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery
• Collections Gallery
• Outdoor Exhibits
• The Place Where You Go to Listen

New in Exhibits

Information on new exhibits is available.

Research & Collections

The museum is involved in several research and collection areas, including:

• Archaeology
• Earth Sciences
• Entomology
• Ethnology & History
• Film Center
• Fine Arts
• Fishes
• Genomic Resources
• Herbarium
• Mammalogy
• Ornithology

Virtual Junior Curators: Marine Mammals

The Virtual Junior Curators program focuses on marine mammals, exploring how animals such as whales, walruses, and sea otters are adapted to marine life, and the importance of marine mammals in Alaska cultures.

At Home Activities

Several at-home activities are available, including:

• Guess Who? Trivia Game: A game to explore fun facts about Alaska marine mammals.
• Blubber Gloves Experiment: An experiment to explore how blubber keeps animals warm in cold water.
• Kelp Forest Collage: An activity to discover the role of sea otters in keeping the kelp forest healthy.
• Make a Walrus Mask: An art activity to explore walruses in art and culture.
• Create a Model Umiak: An activity to discover some ways people use marine mammals by making a model boat.

University Statement

The University of Alaska is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution, committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.