The diverse collection at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum offers an excellent introduction to the region’s history. Exhibits are divided among four galleries: General History, Hands-On Mining, Map Case, and Politics, Personalities & Power. The museum features as a stop on self-guided audio tours of the Alaskan state capital, along with Marine Park, St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, and the capitol building. The museum itself offers walking tours around Juneau, focusing on topics like geology, mining history, and true crime; these tours include museum admission.
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is in downtown Juneau, right across from the State Capitol building. It’s within easy walking distance of most places in town.
The museum is open daily during the summer (May to September) and Tuesday to Saturday during the winter (October to April). Admission is free during the winter.
For a relatively small city, Juneau has several excellent museums that history buffs won’t want to miss. The Alaska State Museum offers a diverse collection covering natural and human history, while the Last Chance Mining Museum focuses on Juneau’s Gold Rush history. The Walter Soboleff Building is home to Alaska’s largest collection of Southeast Alaska Native art.