Alaska Native dancer in costume including traditional mask.

History and Heritage

Our history is vast, spanning across thousands of years and thousands of miles. Learn more about Alaska Native history and heritage here!

The Uluaq

The Athabascan Birch Bark Basket

Snow Goggles

Qayaq Skirts and Atlatls

The Alaska Adze

The Athabascan People In Southcentral Alaska

St. Lawrence Island Angyapik

Athabascan Food Cache

Skin Boat Bows

Homes in Northern Alaska

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day

Throwing Game

Jaw Bones

King Island Umiaq

ANHC is temporarily closed to the public from February 2024 – May 2024 for renovations to ANHC’s facility.