Announcement: ANHC Temporarily Closed To Public For Renovations
March 04, 2024
Dear ANHC Community,
We are thrilled to share exciting news with you! The Alaska Native Heritage Center is temporarily closed to the public as renovations to the facility are underway. These renovations aim to revitalize key areas of our facility, including the admissions area, Gathering Place, crossroads area and Hall of Cultures. Renovations also include increased capacity to manage collections with improved storage, enhanced casework, improved wayfinding, and repairs to lighting systems throughout the facility in accordance with ANHC’s green energy initiative.
We anticipate reopening on Sunday, May 12, which is significant because the date will also mark ANHC's 25th anniversary!
ANHC leadership, alongside community and committee members, have been working on the next iteration of ANHC’s main facility over the past few years. After receiving the necessary tiers of funding, renovations began this month. A huge thank you to our partners at the Economic Development Administration, Rasmuson Foundation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ford Foundation, MJ Murdock Trust, National Parks Service, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services who have made our renovation dreams a reality. These renovations mark the first of their kind for our facility and highlight the our commitment to caretaking for cultural objects, sharing and practicing rich Alaska Native cultural heritages, and enhancing the visitor cultural and educational experience.
While we are temporarily closed to the public for renovations, our dedication to cultural and educational programming remains unwavering. ANHC administrative offices remain open to ensure continuity in operations. While self-guided tours around the ANHC, including the village sites, are not available during the closure, facility rentals are still accessible in the Athabascan Ceremonial House and the Mabel Pike classrooms.
The Ch’k’iqadi Gallery continues to operate during the renovations, welcoming visitors Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Those visiting the gallery are kindly requested to enter through the door directly into the gallery, bypassing the front entrance.
“As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, it is imperative that we honor our past and are guided by the needs of our community for the future,” said ANHC President and CEO Emily Edenshaw. “We are grateful for the unwavering support of our community members, staff, donors and investors that have brought us to this place in time and look forward to unveiling our beautiful facility in May 2024.”
Updates regarding the renovations and reopening will be share through the ANHC’s website, social media channels and other external communications. For inquiries regarding facility rentals, please contact ANHC’s Facility Rentals team at 907-330-8004. To learn more about the ANHC, visit www.alaskanative.net/.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the team at ANHC. We look forward to seeing you this summer to celebrate ANHC's 25th Anniversary and unveil a beautiful facility! ANHC is YOUR Heritage Center.
Hai / Mahsi' (Gwich’in), Mähsi cho – Hän Hwëch’in, Tsin'ęę (Tanacross), Tsin'aen (Ahtna), Tsen'ii (Upper Tanana), Maasee (Tanana), Ana baasee' (Koyukon & Holikachuk), Mosiy' / Tsen'anh (Upper Kuskokwim), Dogedinh (Deg Xinag), Chin'an (Dena’ina)
'Awa'ahdah (Eyak), Gunalchéesh hó.hó (Tlingit), Háw'aa (Haida), Doykshin / T'oyaxsut 'nüün (Tsimshian), Quyanaasinaq (Alutiiq / Sugpiaq), Qaĝaasakung (Eastern Qagaadam Tunuu), Qaĝaasakuq (Western Niiĝuĝim Tunuu), Quyana (Yup’ik & Cup’ik), Quyanaqpak (Inupiaq), Taikuu, Igamsiqanaghhalek (Siberian Yupik), Thank you,
- Alaska Native Heritage Center Board & Staff
We are thrilled to share exciting news with you! The Alaska Native Heritage Center is temporarily closed to the public as renovations to the facility are underway. These renovations aim to revitalize key areas of our facility, including the admissions area, Gathering Place, crossroads area and Hall of Cultures. Renovations also include increased capacity to manage collections with improved storage, enhanced casework, improved wayfinding, and repairs to lighting systems throughout the facility in accordance with ANHC’s green energy initiative.
We anticipate reopening on Sunday, May 12, which is significant because the date will also mark ANHC's 25th anniversary!
ANHC leadership, alongside community and committee members, have been working on the next iteration of ANHC’s main facility over the past few years. After receiving the necessary tiers of funding, renovations began this month. A huge thank you to our partners at the Economic Development Administration, Rasmuson Foundation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ford Foundation, MJ Murdock Trust, National Parks Service, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services who have made our renovation dreams a reality. These renovations mark the first of their kind for our facility and highlight the our commitment to caretaking for cultural objects, sharing and practicing rich Alaska Native cultural heritages, and enhancing the visitor cultural and educational experience.
While we are temporarily closed to the public for renovations, our dedication to cultural and educational programming remains unwavering. ANHC administrative offices remain open to ensure continuity in operations. While self-guided tours around the ANHC, including the village sites, are not available during the closure, facility rentals are still accessible in the Athabascan Ceremonial House and the Mabel Pike classrooms.
The Ch’k’iqadi Gallery continues to operate during the renovations, welcoming visitors Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Those visiting the gallery are kindly requested to enter through the door directly into the gallery, bypassing the front entrance.
“As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, it is imperative that we honor our past and are guided by the needs of our community for the future,” said ANHC President and CEO Emily Edenshaw. “We are grateful for the unwavering support of our community members, staff, donors and investors that have brought us to this place in time and look forward to unveiling our beautiful facility in May 2024.”
Updates regarding the renovations and reopening will be share through the ANHC’s website, social media channels and other external communications. For inquiries regarding facility rentals, please contact ANHC’s Facility Rentals team at 907-330-8004. To learn more about the ANHC, visit www.alaskanative.net/.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the team at ANHC. We look forward to seeing you this summer to celebrate ANHC's 25th Anniversary and unveil a beautiful facility! ANHC is YOUR Heritage Center.
Hai / Mahsi' (Gwich’in), Mähsi cho – Hän Hwëch’in, Tsin'ęę (Tanacross), Tsin'aen (Ahtna), Tsen'ii (Upper Tanana), Maasee (Tanana), Ana baasee' (Koyukon & Holikachuk), Mosiy' / Tsen'anh (Upper Kuskokwim), Dogedinh (Deg Xinag), Chin'an (Dena’ina)
'Awa'ahdah (Eyak), Gunalchéesh hó.hó (Tlingit), Háw'aa (Haida), Doykshin / T'oyaxsut 'nüün (Tsimshian), Quyanaasinaq (Alutiiq / Sugpiaq), Qaĝaasakung (Eastern Qagaadam Tunuu), Qaĝaasakuq (Western Niiĝuĝim Tunuu), Quyana (Yup’ik & Cup’ik), Quyanaqpak (Inupiaq), Taikuu, Igamsiqanaghhalek (Siberian Yupik), Thank you,
- Alaska Native Heritage Center Board & Staff
