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Explore Juneau’s captivating history and cultural heritage with this selection of museums and cultural centers. Take a walking tour to learn about the city’s history, learn about the region’s culture and wildlife, and explore a gold rush mining museum.

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Museums, Cultural Centers

Juneau-Douglas City Museum

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Season: Museum: Year-Round, Walking Tours: May - September $7 admission only | $31.50 walking tours (includes admission)

This museum sits on the site where Alaska officially became a state. View the exhibits and watch an award-winning documentary about the city. Plus, the City Museum doesn’t end at the building’s walls. From May to September, you can take walking tours of historic downtown Juneau and the Alaska State Capitol.

Last Chance Mining Museum

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Located in the historic compressor building associated with the former Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company which operated in Juneau from 1912 until 1944. The museum features one of the world’s largest air compressors and other industrial artifacts associated with hard rock gold mining. The site also includes electric locomotives and rail cars which hauled men to the mine and ore to the mill. Access to the museum is via a short hike up the hill… ...more

Aunt Claudia's Dolls

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Hours Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday: noon-4pm or by appointment Admission Free

Alaska State Museum

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Newly renovated in 2016. Established in 1900, the Museum collects, exhibits, and interprets the human and natural history of Alaska. The Museum features a full-size bald eagle nesting tree and extensive ethnographic exhibits on the cultures of Alaska’s Native people. Two galleries offer changing exhibits.

Juneau Museums & Cultural Centers

Museums, Cultural Centers

Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Last Chance Mining Museum

Aunt Claudia's Dolls

Alaska State Museum

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