Juneau-Douglas City Museum

06/04/2026

Join us tomorrow, June 5th from 4-6 pm for First Friday. Our summer exhibition, Critter Trek, is on display in the main gallery and admission is FREE!

06/04/2026

Our hearts are full. Today we had the pleasure of welcoming Hawaiian students from Halau Kamehameha Kapālama High School to the City Museum. Upon arrival they sang a beautiful song of gratitude. Then Director Beth Weigel provided a guided tour of the museum to highlight our local history and art. Before they left, we were gifted with another song, this time with dance. The museum was full of lucky tourists who enjoyed this spontaneous performance. The students are in Juneau this week to dance at Celebration. They will perform at 7:10 p.m. tonight (Thursday June 4) at Centennial Hall and again on Friday(June 5) at 12:45 p.m. at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.

06/04/2026

-->EVERGREEN CEMETERY WALKING TOURSATURDAY, JUNE 13th | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | $31.50
-->Call the City Museum at (907) 586-3572 to reserve your spot!!
-->Limited to 15 participants.

Explore stories, legends, and heritage on an unforgettable guided walk. Step back in time and pass through the beautiful arboretum that is Juneau’s Evergreen Cemetery! Join our engaging history tour and learn about the city’s pioneers, gold rush adventurers, and notable residents who shaped the community and region. Experience fascinating tales, local legends, and the art of remembrance on a scenic and sometimes melancholy stroll through this historic site. Perfect for history enthusiasts, visitors, families, and anyone curious about Juneau’s rich heritage. Price of tour includes free admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the museum store. This tour starts at the City Museum and ends at the Evergreen Cemetery.

05/28/2026

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05/06/2026

Come see us at the Alaska Robotics Mini-Con this Saturday (May 9) from 10AM to 5PM at the (APK) Building / Alaska State Museum!

05/01/2026

For more information visit the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum's website at fojdcm.org

04/29/2026

ON VIEW IN THE CITY MUSEUM--> Lily Hope's Chilkat Protector Masks

As described by artist Lily Hope, “the Chilkat Protector Masks lean on the strength of ancestors reinstating historical indigenous protection for all members of community inclusive of all genders, sexual expressions, and self-identity. This family of masks displayed together highlights the cultural significance of two-spirit people in Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian history. Historically, LGBTQIA+ and transgender persons have been storytellers and knowledge keepers. The Chilkat Protector Masks spark a multi-fold contemporary conversation by summoning strength through acknowledging all our ancestors’ calling for a reawakening of our cultural commitments to protect and serve our communities. They reinstate the significance of all community members and promote remembering that all people are worthy of protection.”

Watch this 6 minute video to learn more!

This artwork was funded in part by a 2020 City and Borough of Juneau COVID-19 ArtWorks Grant.

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04/29/2026

DID YOU KNOW?
At the City Museum, we care for about 100,000 items in our permanent collection which include objects (3-D pieces), photographs, and archival material (paper-based items).

Part of our permanent collection consists of 235 items connected to Lloyd Valentine Winter (1866–1945) and Edward Percy Pond (1872–1943), aka Winter & Pond. Winter and Pond were outstanding photographers who formed the Winter & Pond Studio in Juneau in 1894. During careers spanning more than fifty years, Winter and Pond compiled a vast catalog of photographs depicting the people and places of the North, particularly in Southeast Alaska and the Klondike. We are grateful to have several of their photographs in our collection.

Caring for historical photographs requires specialized handling and conservation training. Watch our informative 16-minute video created in 2020 during the pandemic. In this video, then Curator Niko Sanguinetti explains how to safely store archival items, provides history about Winter & Pond, and shows us an amazing Winter & Pond photo album from the museum's permanent collection. You can watch the movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwpH4apY6g

Photo: EP Pond and Lloyd Winter posed in front of tent with rifles. Taku Glacier in background. (ca 1893-1943)

04/28/2026

The Assembly is hosting a special hearing tomorrow, April 29, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers and online. Come share your input on big decisions being made for the next fiscal year, including the city budget, setting the rate of levy for property taxes, capital improvement priorities, and the Eaglecrest budget deficit.

To testify, visit the Assembly Chambers in-person or sign-up remotely. Sign-up for remote comment is required by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278. Meeting agendas can be viewed at juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com.

And after the Assembly meeting, continue listening for this month’s Assembly Finance Committee. Thanks for being involved!

04/28/2026

This Wednesday May 27th at 5:30pm there will be a Special Assembly Meeting for Budget Legislation Public Hearing. The public may participate in-person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify. For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]. There will be another option to provide testimony on June 8th..