Alutiiq Museum
A museum devoted to the 7,000-year history of the Alutiiq, the Indigenous people of Kodiak Island, with striking masks, skin kayaks, and archaeological artifacts.
The Alutiiq Museum is run by an Indigenous organization. Its collection includes more than 250,000 archaeological and ethnographic objects, telling the story of the Alutiiq people's roughly 7,500 years of life in the Kodiak Archipelago. Exhibits include whalebone masks, carved stone, sea otter fur clothing, waterproof gut parkas, and models of traditional skin kayaks, along with contemporary Indigenous art. The museum often hosts language and craft events. Admission is about $10. It is located downtown, within walking distance of the history museum and the Orthodox church.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat about 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
- Kodiak History Museum (Baranov Museum)
- Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
- St. Paul Harbor
- Near Island & Kodiak Fisheries Research Center
- Pillar Mountain
- Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park
- Termination Point Trail