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Museum · Fairbanks, Alaska
University of Alaska Museum of the North
A museum of Alaska’s natural history and culture on the university campus in Fairbanks, housed in a white building with curved lines, including a room dedicated to sounds and lights inspired by the aurora.
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About University of Alaska Museum of the North
The Museum of the North is on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks, in a white building with curved lines inspired by glaciers and the aurora. It is the state’s main natural history and cultural museum, connected to the university’s research.
The main gallery covers Alaska’s regions, with animals, fossils, objects of the native peoples, gold from the 19th-century rush and Blue Babe, a steppe bison frozen about 36,000 years ago and found by miners. An art gallery brings together works by native artists and other Alaskan artists.
A room called The Place Where You Go to Listen turns earthquake data, the positions of the Sun and Moon, and aurora activity into sounds and lights in real time. From the campus terrace, on clear days you can see the Alaska Range.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Two to three hours.
Best time
Any time of year; it’s a good option for very cold days.
How to get there
On the University of Alaska campus, about 6 km from downtown Fairbanks. There is paid parking and city buses.
Tip
Check the hours, which change from summer to winter.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about University of Alaska Museum of the North
What does the Museum of the North in Fairbanks have?
Exhibits on Alaska’s nature and peoples, fossils, 19th-century gold, Alaskan art and a sound-and-light room connected to aurora data.
What is Blue Babe?
A steppe bison frozen about 36,000 years ago, found by miners near Fairbanks and displayed at the museum.
How long does a visit to the Museum of the North take?
Two to three hours.