Program Overview

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
• Support Our Programs

Research & Collections

The museum's research and collections areas include:

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

Exhibits

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 through the museum's programs and updates.

Virtual Junior Curators: Colors

This program is designed for kids and focuses on the theme of colors.

• At Home Activities:
  • Create a Color Wheel: Explore how to mix colors by making a color wheel with play dough.
  • Paper Chromatography: Discover how scientists use color to study materials.
  • Aurora Chalk Art: Create your own artwork inspired by the northern lights.
  • Aurora Bracelet: Make a bracelet to remind you of the colors of the aurora.

The University of Alaska is committed to providing accessible and inclusive programs, adhering to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.