UAF Fairbanks Alaska Museum

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(2.7K) · History museum in Fairbanks, United States
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The University of Alaska Museum of the North is a thriving visitor attraction, a vital component of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the …

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Apr 1, 2025
While not an absolute must-do, this is a nice introduction to Alaska if you are visiting (and also worth a visit if you're local). It's a sort of pan-museum, with cultural history, natural history, …Full review by triplover42
Mar 27, 2025
Easy to get to and ample parking (for a small fee). Good representation of Alaska history and culture. Beautiful views of the Alaska Range.Full review by Alan H
Mar 27, 2025
The museum hosts a variety of exhibits ranging from taxidermic animals, animal bone structures, and human history of alaska. Although the museum itself is relatively small, it packs a ton of info and…Full review by sivanmoyal
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Questions & answers

Q:
Do you have “the magic bus” exhibit? I heard it was removed from the original location.
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It is at the University, I heard in an engineering building. The replica used for the film is at 49th state brewing in Healy near Denali NP.
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How long does it take to see everything at the museum?
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That depends upon how much time you will spend at each exhibit. I spent a full two hours there and could have spent more. You will definitely need at least an hour to see all of …
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That depends upon how much time you will spend at each exhibit. I spent a full two hours there and could have spent more. You will definitely need at least an hour to see all of the exhibits.
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