Sheldon Jackson Museum
One of Alaska's oldest museums, with masks, kayaks and everyday objects from the state's Indigenous peoples.
The Sheldon Jackson Museum, built in 1895, was Alaska's first concrete building. It houses artefacts that the missionary Sheldon Jackson collected across Alaska in the late 19th century, including Inuit masks, sealskin kayaks, ivory carvings, Aleut weaving and Tlingit wood carvings. The exhibits are dense and striking. The museum belongs to the Alaska State Museum system. Admission is about US$10, and it is about a 10-minute walk from downtown.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Sitka Sound Science Center
- Russian Bishop's House
- Alaska Raptor Center
- Sitka National Historical Park
- Sitka History Museum
- Gavan Hill Trail
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Castle Hill (Baranof Castle State Historic Site)