Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is a statewide Alaska Native non-profit organization and renowned cultural arts and education center located in Anchorage, Alaska. ANHC is a living cultural center that offers a unique experience for program participants and visitors to learn and explore the traditional and contemporary ways of Alaska’s Indigenous cultures. ANHC is seeking proposals from contractors interested in helping ANHC upgrade our Physical Access Control systems. View RFP ..read more

ANHC is temporarily closed to the public from February 2024 – May 2024 for renovations to ANHC’s facility. We are expected to reopen to the public on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024. ANHC’s administrative offices remain open. Facility rentals are available for only the Athabascan Ceremonial House and Mabel Pike classrooms. Contact our facility rentals team for inquiries at 907-330-8004. Ch’k’iqadi Gallery Hours * February Hours: By appointment only. The gallery phone number is 907-330-8009. Please direct appointment inquiries to this number. Karla Booth is the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery manager and can ans ..read more

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s new digital guide, powered by Bloomberg Connects! Now, you can experience the Alaska Native Heritage Center from anywhere, at any time, thanks to Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. With our new digital guide, you’ll gain access to a wealth of information regarding our current exhibits, community programs, and digital projects. Immerse yourself in our life-size village sites by listening to an archival audio tour and learn directly from our Senior Curator, Angie Demma, who shared many highlights from ..read more

Effective December 5, 2023, the Hall of Cultures in the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) will be closed to the public for the winter season. However, the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery, the Gathering Place, the Theatre, the Village Sites, and our administrative offices will remain open. ANHC will temporarily close to the public from December 23, 2023, to January 1st, 2024, in observance of the holiday season.  Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in Alaska Native cultures by exploring the Village Sites, watching videos in the theatre, and viewing the interpretative content in the Gathering ..read more

Join us for the annual ANHC Holiday Bazaar from Dec 1-3 at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Ch’k’iqadi Gallery, ANHC’s Gift Shop, will also be open. Admission is free, all are welcome! OPEN: Friday, December 1st from 1:30pm to 5pm Saturday, December 2nd from 10am to 4pm Sunday, December 3rd from 10am to 4pm EXTRA FUN ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND: ANHC has arranged some extra fun for you to enjoy on Tribal Museums Day, Saturday, December 2nd. In addition to the Alaska Native artist vendors, ANHC’s Café Di’eshchin will be open for you to grab a snack or drink. Santa will be available for selfies ..read more

The Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery, and Café Di’eshchin will be closed to the public on Monday, July 10th, and Tuesday, July 11th. We will reopen with normal business hours on Wednesday, July 12th ..read more

The Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Sundance Institute host Solstice X Sundance: Film Premieres & Concert celebrating Solstice, Community, and Spirit of Film The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) and the Sundance Institute are honored to partner and host “Solstice X Sundance: Film Premieres & Concert” on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 6-10 PM at the Alaska Native Heritage Center theater and outdoor space in celebration of solstice and the spirit of film. This community event is free and open to all and will showcase a community debut of two short films documenting the Alaska Nati ..read more

The Alaska Native Heritage Center Appoints Four New Directors to the Board; Announces New Board Officers and Extends Appreciation to Long-Standing Outgoing Board Member The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is privileged to announce the appointment of four new Directors to our growing Board. Four incoming Directors include Tiffany Tutiakoff (Yup’ik/Dena’ina), Michelle Ravenmoon (Dena’ina), Maija Katak Lukin (Iñupiaq) and Grant Rebne (Ahtna Athabascan). Each new Director will serve a three-year term to advance the mission of ANHC to preserve and strengthen the traditions, languages, and art ..read more

WHEN: Thursday, May 18th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM The Ch’k’iqadi Gallery at the Alaska Native Heritage Center is currently showcasing artwork by Sugpiaq artists, carefully curated in our display cases. Join us for Third Thursday at the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery to celebrate these incredible artists and enjoy some light refreshments. Some of the featured artwork is for sale ..read more

Join us for a *FREE* three-day workshop at the Alaska Native Heritage Center! AHTNA culture bearer Jessica Denny will teach participants how to do the first smoke and softening stage of the moose hide tanning process in the AHTNA Athabascan way. WHEN: February 22 – 24, 2023 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sign up required with Melissa Shaginoff (click here). This workshop is organized by our grassroots partner, Alaska Native PLACE with funding from The CIRI Foundation‘s Journey to What Matters Grant ..read more