The best arts & culture spots in Anchorage

“This week, head to Lake Hood, the world’s largest seaplane base, where Alaska Aviation Museum puts you in the middle with four hangars of vintage aircraft plus the Cecil Higgins Restoration Hangar where volunteers resurrect a WWII Curtiss P-40. Climb the Seybert Tower to watch seaplanes while the live tower radio hums.”

From the Anchorage newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Black-box theater staging a play a month, ranging from Shakespearean classics to original works.”

“Jewish museum with a collection of artifacts and exhibits, as well as a curator.”

“Built in 1915, this home is filled with antiques & serves as a monument to early Anchorage life.”

“Cabaret club featuring singing, dancing, and burlesque shows every Saturday night.”

“Nonprofit museum exploring Alaska's military history through exhibits & regular events.”

“Alaskan artifacts & artworks, plus a kid-friendly, hands-on science center & planetarium.”

“Theater showcasing plays and musical concerts, as well as dance performances and films.”

“Quaint museum dedicated to the state police, showing uniforms, a 1952 patrol car & early equipment.”

“Cozy proscenium theater showcasing plays, concerts, films & dance performances.”

“Exhibits, films & demonstrations of native culture, plus a woodland area with traditional dwellings.”

“Museum exploring Alaska's natural history, with dinosaur fossils & hands-on displays for kids.”