Museum Calendar

 

 

Children and parent examine baskets
Early Explorers: Baskets

Friday, September 11
10 am - 12 pm

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. Explore galleries. Activities and materials provided.

For children 5 and under (with adult).
Siblings welcome!

Included with museum admission.
Museum members free!

Screenshots from childrens' matinee shows
Family Matinees

Saturdays
September 12, 19, 26

Enjoy a family friendly planetarium show!

Matinee shows are $5 for all ages.*

Seating is limited.
Purchase tickets at the front desk.

Arrive at least 10 minutes before show time. No late entry. Duration: 30 minutes.

*A ticket is required for each show.
Choose the 10am or 11am show or purchase tickets for both. 

Full moon
Observe the Moon

Saturday, September 19
1 - 4:30 pm
Join us in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night! See a live show about the moon in the planetarium. Participate in hands-on lunar activities. Shows at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm.

Included with planetarium admission.

NASA photo

Planetarium seats and dome with logo
Alaska's Wild Sky: Live

Friday, September 25
7 - 8 pm 

Tour our night skies with a live presentation in the planetarium!

Purchase tickets at the front desk.

  • $16 Adult (18 and older)
  • $12 Youth (ages 3-17); UA Staff, Faculty & Students
  • $8 UAMN Members

Multicolored grass baskets
Family Day: Baskets

Saturday, September 26
12 - 4 pm

Discover the diverse world of baskets. See a wide variety from the collections, explore materials used for baskets, and search galleries with a scavenger hunt. Create your own basket inspired art and more!

Kids 17 and under free on Family Days.

Proudly presented by TOTE.

Creative Continuum: 60 Years of the Native Art Center
Creative Continuum: 60 Years of the Native Art Center

Through September 27

The UAMN exhibition Creative Continuum: 60 Years of the Native Art Center celebrates six decades of artistic excellence, mentorship, and community at the University of Alaska ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº.

Observations: Two Decades of Change by Ree Nancarrow
OBSERVATIONS: Two Decades of Change

Through January 10, 2027

Alaskan artist Ree Nancarrow creates art quilts that incorporate personally created fabrics with surface design techniques, both representational and abstract, that have evolved over her long creative career.

Audience in planetarium dome
Planetarium Shows

Daily
Walt & Marita Babula Planetarium

Immerse yourself in a fulldome show in the planetarium! Daily showings.

Planetarium ticket required. See admission info

Green aurora lights in the sky.
Movies at the Museum

Daily
Museum Auditorium

Enjoy a movie in the museum auditorium! Movie offerings change on a regular basis.

Included with museum admission.

View the monthly Family Programs flyer for more information!