Exhibits and Collection

Exhibits and Collection

The Alaska Native Heritage Center collection showcases all of the indigenous cultures in Alaska.  There are tools, watercraft, clothing, pieces of art, drums and more.  See these items on display in the Hall of Cultures. 

 

In the Hall of Cultures -

“Native Ways In Changing Times

How do people maintain their cultural identities in the midst of great political, cultural, and environmental change?  Lisa Williams used her camera to explore this question in the Kenai Peninsula Alutiiq communities of Nanwalek and Port Graham between 2004 and 2008.  The result is an intimate portrait of contemporary Alaska Native life.  Thirty-five black and white images illustrate the fishing, marine harvesting, food sharing, and spiritual practices that tie community members together.  Quotes from community members interpret the photos.  Williams is a photographer with an MA in social documentation from Sonoma State University.  Her work in Alutiiq communities was funded in part by the Alaska Humanities Forum, and can also be seen in the Port Graham Native Cultural Center. Her photographs will be featured in the upcoming book Imam Cimiucia; Our Changing Sea, by Anne Solomon and the people of Nanwalek and Port Graham.”




New acquisitions

In the Hall of Cultures~ Explore the five different cultures:
Athabascan - Understanding and Adapting to What Life Brings
Yup’ik, Cup’ik - See Connections
Inupiaq, St. Lawrence Island Yupik - Honor Your Elders
Aleut, Alutiiq - Share What You Have
Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian - Know Who You Are

Also - Statehood Exhibit for Alaska
          Pribilof Island Exhibit