The Alaska Native Heritage Center

 	education	
Since our opening in May of 1999 the Alaska Native Heritage Center has evolved into world class educational and cultural center focused upon developing future Alaska Native leaders by strengthening our programs for young people. The Center has become a place where young people come to learn and share their culture and broader community gains critical con- nection to Alaska’s rich cultural history. Our programs include: school visits and outreach to schools, an After School High School Program, Celebrating Culture Saturdays, Master Artist Mentoring Program, Alaska Native Art Classes, Cultural
Awareness Workshops, a vibrant exhibition program, and our Summer Internship Program.
 	experience	
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a premier cultural center sharing the rich heritage of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups. You can experience Alaska Native culture first-hand through engaging storytelling, authentic Native song and dance, artist demonstrations, Native Games demonstrations and more. Workshops & classes, museum exhibitions, celebrations, special events, and films. While visiting you can explore six authentic life-sized Native dwellings situated in a wooded area around beautiful Lake Tiulana and are introduced to the traditional life ways of the Athabascan, Inupiaq/St Lawrence Island Yupik, Yup’ik/Cup’ik, Aleut, Alutiiq, and the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples.
   history	
Alaska is a vast part of the United States; home to people from practically every culture of the world. The Alaska Native Heritage Center was started as a cultural center for all Alaska Native people by the Alaska Federation of Natives. Located in the states largest city, Anchorage, it is in the place where the most Alaska Native people live today.

The Alaska Native Heritage Center serves important educational roles. It provides opportunity for urban Native students to become or remain connected to thier families’ traditions. It also provides real information to over 100,000 yearly vistors from all over the world about the people who have called this place home for thousands of years. It creates opportunities for Native students to interpret what they learn from Elders and Tradition Bearers to those who don’t have this chance for direct learning.

These experiences encourage students to value their culture, build self-confidence, and develope mutual respect for other people. If you would like to learn more about the Alaska Native Heritage Center and how you can make a difference, please visit www.alaskanative.net.

Sharing, perpetuating and preserving the unique Alaska Native cultures, languages, traditions and values through celebration and education.
Heritage Center Mission Statement

Admission
General Admission Adults - $24.95 Seniors/Military - $21.15
Children - $16.95 (Ages 7-16) Free for children six and younger

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Transportation
to the Heritage Center

Shuttle Service

The Heritage Center provides complimentary shuttle tr	sp - tation from downtown five locations to the Center. The	utt e runs daily from mid-May to mid-September. For groups f 1

Family - $71.50 (2 adults, 2 children)
Each additional adult family member is $16.95 Each additional child is $14.95
$20.00 per person for groups of 20 or more
Alaska Resident Admission Rates
$9.95 Adult
$9.95 Senior (62+) and Military
$6.95 Child (ages 7 to 16)
Free for children six and younger

Alaska Culture Pass $28.95
Anchorage Museum of History and Art and the Alaska Na- tive Heritage Center are offering a special joint-admission ticket for both facilities for only $28.95. There is a compli- mentary shuttle between the two facilities. Courtesy shuttle
service is available.
   Hours of Operation	
Summer – mid- May to mid-Sept. Open Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Winter mid-Sept. to mid-May
Open Select Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

or more, please call in advance so we can accommod  t	ou

Driving Directions
Exit at Muldoon Road North, off of the Glenn Highway. Ta e the first right, then the following right. The Heritage Cente driveway is approximately one-mile long.

This facility meets the Americans With Disabilities Act.		l m- ited number of wheelchairs are available for guests to	e.

Dining at the Heritage Center
Raven’s Call Café – an open air grill specializing in game burgers, freshly caught fish, grilled meats, soups and chow- ders. Open daily during the summer.

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Visitor Comments

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“Kodiak Dancers are excellent, both in ability and moral teachings – so important for students to hear about Native lifestyles.”

“This is Alaska in our backyard. You did a great job!”

“I love visiting with the individuals and hearing the stories.”

“Great experience. More than I expected. Dancers and commentary very moving. Every aspect of staff providing info was exceptional.”

“You should have Native centers all over the world. We loved it here. Don’t change a thing.”

“We especially loved that it was in “original” voice.”

“People very excellent at practiced presentations. Wonderful example of the culture. I enjoyed everything. Really good films.”

“Wonderful experience; beautiful facility. The Dancers were marvelous. Very well done.”

“Extremely informative and an excellent way of learning about the cul- ture and way of life.”

“Great to see so many young people involved in their culture.”

Sharing, perpetuating and preserving the unique Alaska Native cultures, languages, traditions and values through celebration and education.
Heritage Center Mission Statement