The Alutiiq Museum is located in the historic heart of downtown Kodiak, opposite the Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church and a short walk from Sargent Park, the Kodiak History Museum, the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal, and St. Paul Harbor.
Hours & Admission
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday: Noon to 4 pm
Sunday – Monday: Closed
Admission:
Adults $10, Senior or Military $8
Children under 18 are free
Find us at 215 Mission Road, in downtown Kodiak.
Nuuqamci. — You Are Invited.
There are many reasons to visit the museum. Hear a few from community members.
Tang’rciqamci atakuuraa’aqu. – We’ll see you soon.
Gage Sholl
Learn how the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq story continues. We have so much to share!
Chyian Heine
Welcoming visitors is one of the traditions you will find at the museum.
Emmy Counceller
Children are always welcome. Come play!
Amelia Boger
There is something interesting for everyone at the Alutiiq Museum. Stop by.
Katherine Gronn at a beading workshop supported by the Alaska Community Foundation.
Events
The Alutiiq Museum welcomes people of all ages, abilities, and heritages to workshops, artist demonstrations, lectures, plant walks, tours, and special events. For more information, to request assistance with a special need, or partner with the museum on an event, please contact Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844.
The Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial, a park in downtown Kodiak built by the Alutiiq Museum in partnership with the City of Kodiak.
Tours
Join a member of our staff for a guided tour exploring Alutiiq culture and history, and the museum’s work.
We offer free tours for school groups, Kodiak Alutiiq tribes, our founding and sustaining corporations and KANA, as well as for museum members at the Leader level or higher.
Paid tour prices for all other individuals/groups are listed below.Gallery Tour – 1 hour
$25 adults/$15 children (includes museum admission), up to 25 people per group.
Collections Vault Tour – 30 minutes
$200 for up to 8 visitors
Ancestors’ Memorial Tour – 30 minutes, outdoors
$100 per group
Museum Store
The Alutiiq Museum Store features Alaska’s largest selection of authentic Alutiiq art and jewelry. You will also find a wide assortment of books, apparel, stationery, souvenirs, and gifts for both adults and children. Featuring the work of Alutiiq Seal-certified tribal arts. Visit online or in person.
Hours
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Tuesday – Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday: Noon to 4:00 pm
Sunday – Monday: Closed
Native Welcome Center and Alutiiq Museum Store
Located in the downtown Marketplace, the welcome center offers visitors an introduction to the Alutiiq world, a place to ask questions of our friendly staff, and a chance to shop for genuine Alutiiq jewelry and artwork. The center is a collaboration with the Kodiak Area Native Association with support from Koniag. If you are interested in interning at the center, please contact Chyian Heine.
Hours and Location
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Tuesday – Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
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Inside the Kodiak Marketplace at 111 Rezanof Drive West
The Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial on the corner of Kashevaroff Street and Mill Bay Road
Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial
This city park adjacent to the Alutiiq Museum honors the Alutiiq people, explains efforts to repatriate ancestral remains, and offers a contemplative space for all people to consider the importance of their ancestors. Guided tours available.
The Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers at the Alutiiq Museum
Cultural Experiences
There are many ways to expand your connection to Alutiiq/Sugpiaq heritage from watching an Alutiiq dance performance to meeting a culture bearer, participating in a workshop, taking a walk with an archaeologist or an herbalist, attending a college class in the Alutiiq language, or visiting the Kodiak Brown Bear Center. Contact Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844, to learn about local opportunities or discuss how the museum can design an experience for your group.
Accessibility
The Alutiiq Museum involves people of all ages, heritages, and abilities in the exploration and celebration of Alutiiq heritage. The museum meets state and federal standards for accessibility. Features include well-signed accessible parking spaces by the front doors, wheelchair access into the building, electronic door opening systems, doors, hallways, a drinking fountain, and restrooms that can accommodate a wheelchair. The Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial, the public park adjacent to the museum, is also accessible to wheelchairs and includes seating.
Additionally, we offer seating in the museum gallery and lobby, a play space for children, restrooms, and a baby changing station. Please contact Djuna Davidson (844-425-8844) with questions about accessibility or to ask for assistance with a museum visit. How can we help you enjoy the Alutiiq Museum?
Julie Kaiser shares exhibits with Alutiiq Elders.