Sheldon Jackson Museum
104 College Drive
Phone: ☎ 907-747-8981
About
Sheldon Jackson Museum (State Cultural & Historical Museum), 104 College Drive (Pleasant walk along Lincoln St. passing Crescent Harbor. Museum is on the former Sheldon Jackson College Campus.), ☎ 907-747-8981, [11]. Summer: 9AM to 5PM daily. Closed holidays. Winter: 10AM to 4PM Tues thru Sat. Closed holidays.. Offering a superb exhibit and collection of Alaskan Native cultural and historical artifacts. The Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson was the moving force behind the construction of the Sheldon Jackson Museum and the collector of many of its artifacts. If there were a museum for museums, the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka would be part of the collection. It is the oldest museum in Alaska and is in the first concrete building in the state. Construction began in 1895 and it has been occupied since 1897. The building was placed on the National Historical Register in 1972. While the building may be as old as some of the items in its collection, its exhibits reflect recent renovation and a dedication to professional museum standards. The Museum's collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections. $4 summer. $3 winter. Under 18 free..
