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Anchorage Museum and Imaginarium
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Art Museum
History Museum
Planetarium
Anchorage Museum and Imaginarium Description
Teens and grownups will enjoy the free guided tours through Alaskan art and artifacts at the Anchorage Museum. But the real fun is at the Imaginarium and Planetarium, opening in Spring 2010. Kids can shake along with simulated earthquakes, look at the world from inside a giant bubble, touch animals, take in a laser light show, or journey to the outer reaches of the solar system. Smaller kids have their own gallery where they can touch, explore, and play safely.
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: Head to the TOTE Kid Space, a specially designed gallery for kids 5 and younger.
School-Age Kids: Bubble Space is guaranteed fun for boys and girls alike. Animal and nature loving kids will like the Earth and Life Science area.
Planning Notes
- Eat lunch here. Muse, the Anchorage Museum's café, is one of the best downtown lunches available. The kids' menu includes buttered noodles, grilled cheese and PB&J, with more interesting and even elegant fare available for grownups.
- Take a guided tour. If you're visiting the Anchorage Museum, be sure to take one of the free guided tours. Check the Web site for the most current schedule.
- Discount passes available. The Alaska Culture Pass is a discount admission to the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center.
Just the Facts
Hours: Summer: daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Winter: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Closed Monday.
Fees: Less than $10.
Recommended Time: 2 - 4 hours
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