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Feel the heartbeat of Alaska’s Indigenous People. Hear our stories. Explore our history and discover a cultural heritage still living and thriving today at the largest cultural institution in Alaska.

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Download ANHC’s Digital Guide

Now, you can experience the Alaska Native Heritage Center from anywhere, at any time, thanks to Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. With our new digital guide, you’ll gain access to a wealth of information regarding our current exhibits, community programs, and digital projects. Immerse yourself in our life-size village sites by listening to an archival audio tour and learn directly from our Senior Curator, Angie Demma, who shared many highlights from our collection. Whether you’re an art lover, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about Alaska Native cultures, this digital guide is perfect for you!

 

The Alaska Native Heritage Center offers a unique experience for you to learn and explore the traditional and contemporary ways of Alaska’s Indigenous cultures. More than a museum, the Center is a place to engage and interact–to ask questions and discover.

Our living cultures continue to flourish in a changing world, and although our world changes, our values and traditions remain. Your visit today will take you on a journey through 10,000 years of Alaska Native history and culture through art, dance, Native Games demonstrations, exhibits, traditional Native dwellings, films and more.

There is always something new to discover at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

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Plan Your Summer Visit

May 11, 2025 – Sept 14, 2025

 

During our summer season, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Ch’k’iqadi Gallery, and Café Di’eshchin are all open daily from 9am to 5pm. Visitors can enjoy a full day of programming including: guided tours, dance performances, Alaska Native Games demonstrations, exhibitions, films, and more. Our engaging and interactive summer programming will make your visit unforgettable.

Plan Your Winter Visit

Sept 15, 2024 – May 10, 2025

Closed: April 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 30; May 2, 7

 

During our winter season, the Alaska Native Heritage Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, except for select dates. The Ch’k’iqadi Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm, and Café Di’eshchin is closed. Winter visits are self-guided, and visitors can explore our life-sized Village Sites, watch films in the theatre, view exhibitions in the Gathering Place, and shop at the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery. Enhance your experience with ANHC’s digital guide, where you can find our self-led archival audio tour.

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place is center stage for Alaska Native dancing, compelling Native Games demonstrations, and intriguing storytelling! Join us and learn a song or practice a traditional game with one of our staff on stage.

The Hall of
Cultures

The Hall of Cultures features unique exhibits where visitors can learn about Alaska Native peoples through dynamic media and cultural objects. The Identity Galleries housed within the Hall of Cultures help visitors understand the diversity and beauty of the complex composition of Alaska Native cultural identities and several complementary exhibits present contemporary art and important historical stories from the community. We invite you to explore the rich traditions of Alaska Native peoples that have been practiced for over 10,000 years. Join us on Sunday, May 11, 2025, for our opening day where we will be unveiling several new exhibits.

The Theatre

The Theatre shows a variety of movies all day, including the Heritage Center-produced film, “Stories Given, Stories Shared.” This introductory film offers an opportunity to learn about the many different cultures of Alaska Native people as well as the beautiful landscapes and climates from each of the regions in Alaska.

Village Sites

During your visit, you will stroll through six authentic life-sized Native dwellings situated in a wooded area around beautiful Lake Tiulana. One of our Culture Bearers will introduce you to the traditional lifeways of the Dene, Iñupiat, Sivuqam Yupigi, Yupiit, Cupiit, Unangax̂, Sugpiat, dAXunhyuu, Łingít, Xaadas, Ts'msyen peoples.

Each village site has a traditional structure along with artifacts that each group used in their daily lives. Make sure to stop by the whale bones at the Iñupiaq site– it’s one of our best spots to snap a photo during your visit!

Café Di’eshchin

Named after the Dena’ina Athabascan word for “I’m Hungry,” Café Di’eshchin features an assortment of menu items including coffee, sweet treats, and more! Menu items are subject to change. Café Di’eshchin is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer season. During the winter season, Café Di’eshchin is closed.

FAQs

 

 

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is located at 8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504. To get here, you have several convenient options:

  1. Free Shuttle: From June 1 to September 14, 2025, the Alaska Native Heritage Center operates a FREE round-trip shuttle service from downtown Anchorage to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The downtown shuttle pick-up location is the Log Cabin Visitor Info Center, located at 546 West 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501. Please note that pick-up times may vary depending on availability. Click here to view the shuttle schedule.
  2. Driving: From downtown Anchorage, take the Glenn Highway north and exit at North Muldoon Road. Drive east on Tudor Road, which becomes Muldoon Road. Continue driving straight over the Glenn Highway and then take the first right onto Golden Bear Drive. Take a quick right onto Heritage Center Drive and keep driving along the tree-lined road until you reach our parking lot, where we have ample parking including reserved parking for Elders.
  3. Taxi/Rideshare: Call the Alaska Yellow Dispatch or a rideshare option. The ride from downtown Anchorage takes about 10 minutes. Provide the exact address to rideshare drivers so that the apps do not misdirect to a nearby Air Force base. Alaska Yellow Dispatch and Lyft both pick up and drop off riders to the Alaska Native Heritage Center; Uber will only drop off, not pick up. 
  4. Bus: You can take a roughly 20-minute bus ride from the  Downtown Transit Center to stops near the Alaska Native Heritage Center: Muldoon & Zuckert or Muldoon & Heritage Ctr. You would then need to walk about twenty minutes down Heritage Center Drive to get to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. 

WINTER SEASON | September 15, 2024 – May 10, 2025

ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
Closed: April 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 30; May 2, 7
Open for Self-Guided Tours, use our digital guide to enhance your visit. 

CH’K’IQADI GALLERY
Monday – Friday | 12pm – 5pm

 

CAFÉ DI’ESHCHIN
The location at 8800 Heritage Center Drive is closed during the winter season. 

 

SUMMER SEASON | May 11, 2025 – September 14, 2025

ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER
Open 7 days a week | 9am – 5pm
Experience ANHC’s interactive summer season programming.

CH’K’IQADI GALLERY
Open 7 days a week | 9am – 5pm

 

CAFÉ DI’ESHCHIN
Open 7 days a week | 9am – 5pm

 

WINTER ADMISSION RATES | Sept 15, 2024 – May 10, 2025
During the winter season, the Alaska Native Heritage Center asks for a $10.00 donation to support our cultural programming. Your donation helps us to sustain our extensive and essential community-based work, such as Master Artist classes, internships, apprenticeships, workforce development, and culturally grounded healing services.

 

SUMMER ADMISSION RATES | May 11, 2025 – Sept 14, 2025

Standard

$30 Adult (18-64)

$26 Senior (65+)

$20 Youth (4-17)

 

Alaska Resident

$15 Alaska Resident Adult (18+) *Must present ID

$13 Alaska Resident Child (4-17) * Must present sponsor’s ID

 

Military

$15 Military Adult (18+) *Must present ID

$13 Military Youth (4-17) *Must present sponsor’s ID

 

Student

$15 College/University Student *Must present ID

$11 K-12 Student

 

Private Tour Rate

$150 flat rate for up to 20 people

 

Special Discounted Rates

After 4pm discount: 50% off ticket price

FREE: Children aged 4 and younger, ANCSA members (must present ID), Indigenous individuals (must provide proof of tribal enrollment or Tribal ID), and Southcentral Foundation guests.

Tickets are available for purchase here. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Ticketing Desk when you arrive to ANHC.

From June 1 to September 14, 2025, the Alaska Native Heritage Center operates a FREE round-trip shuttle service from downtown Anchorage to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The downtown shuttle pick-up location is the Log Cabin Visitor Info Center, located at 546 West 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501. Please note that pick-up times may vary depending on availability. Click here to view the shuttle schedule.

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Visit one of America’s Cultural Treasures

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is a vibrant cultural and educational center located on Dena’ina Ełnena in Anchorage, Alaska. As the only statewide cultural and educational center dedicated to celebrating all cultures and heritages, ANHC serves as a statewide resource for Alaska Natives from birth until Elder. We look forward to welcoming you to be part of our family! Visit today.

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