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Alaska Native Heritage CentervsAnchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center ranks marginally higher than Alaska Native Heritage Center. Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center comes in at #1 in Anchorage with approval from 5 reviews like Where, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Where
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Independent
The Wall Street Journal
8800 Heritage Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99506
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Fodor's "Step outside for a stroll around the adjacent lake, where seven village exhibits represent 11 Native cultural groups." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This is much more than just a museum: it represents a knowledge bank of language, art and culture." Full review
Where "Walking trail connects six village sites representing Alaska’s cultural groups." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Alaska Native Heritage Center is depicted by 10ha/25acres of poplar and birch forest, lined by a picturesque lake." Full review
Frommer's "You could spend the whole morning at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art and still come away bewildered by all of the different indigenous groups." Full review
Independent "Having been open for more than two decades, the Alaskan Native Heritage Center uses exhibits, artist demonstrations, movies and performances to illustrate the life of the Alaskan natives"
The Wall Street Journal "Spend the morning at the Alaska Native Heritage Center learning about the traditions of the state’s indigenous people"
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Fodor's Lonely Planet Where Michelin Guide Frommer's Independent
625 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Fodor's "No better way to deepen your understanding of the state's history, people... thanks to an impressive collection of paintings and photographs, beauty." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"What was once simply Alaska’s best museum is now a world-class facility thanks to the... expansion of Anchorage’s cultural jewel." Full review
Where "The largest museum in the state features history and culture, plus art exhibits." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Extended in 2010 and covering most of a city block, this museum presents an in-depth look at Alaskan history, art and ethnography." Full review
Frommer's "You really don't expect a mid-sized, ugly-duckling city like Anchorage to have a world-class museum as big and beautiful as this one" Full review
Independent "Permanently on show includes “Art of the North” and “Living our Cultures, Sharing our Heritage: The First Peoples of Alaska”, which contains more than 600 Alaska Native cultural heritage pieces."
