University of Alaska Museum of the North Museum

Address: University of Alaska Museum of the North, University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, Fairbanks, AK

Website: https://museum.uaf.edu/

Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm, closed Mon (hours subject to change seasonally)

Admission: Adult $10-$15 (varies; discounts for students/seniors), children often discounted; some community days free

The University of Alaska Museum of the North is the principal museum on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, serving as a statewide museum for art, ethnography, and natural history. It houses collections and exhibitions related to Alaska’s people, environment, and culture.

The museum developed from university collections focused on natural history and anthropology and expanded into a comprehensive museum serving research, education, and public programming for Alaska.

The museum is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks, in interior Alaska, and serves as a statewide resource for collections and exhibitions.

• Collections scope: Collections span Alaska Native cultural objects, natural history specimens, and regional art, making the museum a central repository for statewide research and exhibition.
• University affiliation: Located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, the museum functions as both a public exhibition space and a research facility for the university and the state.

The museum sits on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, a 10-15 minute drive north of downtown Fairbanks. From Airport Way, follow the signs to the university; parking is available on campus. The Fairbanks Transit bus system serves the university from downtown on several routes.

• Time a visit to coincide with late-afternoon light on the glass-and-concrete building - the museum's architecture was designed to frame the Alaskan tundra and the changing sky.
• Carry cash or card for the small museum store that specializes in Alaska-made crafts and local-natural-history books.
• Visit the mammal and bird collections first; the diorama lighting and taxidermy are arranged to maximize late-afternoon glow.