University of Alaska North Museum

The Museum of the North, located on the territory of the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, was founded in 1936. Due to the growth of the collection and the relatively small territory of the museum, in 2005 a new museum building was opened, which is a beautiful modern structure of unusual geometric shape, built of white marble. The lobby is decorated with magnificent architecture and a floating staircase against the backdrop of a wonderful panorama of the Alaskan Ridge. The museum fund contains 1.5 million exhibits located in ten huge halls.

Here are collected household items, paintings, jewelry, books, sculptures and much more. The museum’s mission is to acquire, preserve, research and interpret specimens and collections relevant to Alaska’s natural, artistic and cultural heritage in the High North.

The museum offers visitors thematic exhibitions, lectures and family programs on various topics, for which many listeners always gather. The museum has a shop that offers a wide range of artworks by Alaskan Natives.