Alaska Native Heritage Center

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

Celebrate Mother’s Day and the start of our summer season at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage, Alaska! Enjoy a full day of cultural activities, performances, guided tours, and outdoor games for all ages. Admission is free, bring your family and friends for a memorable day!
Event Highlights:
-Village Games from 12PM to 4PM only: Featuring games like the Three-Legged Race, Burlap Sack Race, Arctic Sports, Spoon Balance, Yupiit Corn Hole, and more! There will be prizes for the winners!
-Take-Home Gifts for Moms (while supplies last)
-Face Painting
-Dippin’ Dots Food Truck
-Special Mother’s Day Alaska Native Dance Performance by Yurapik at 2:00 PM
10% Discount on All Items in the Ch’k’iqadi Gallery
-New Exhibitions in the Hall of Cultures
-New Short Films in the Theatre
-Coffee, Savory Foods, and Sweet Treats at Café Di’eshchin
-Award-Winning Immersive Cultural Tours of Life-Sized Village Sites
-Alaska Native Artist Vendors, Storytelling, and MORE!

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is closed to the public on May 1, 2025, and May 2, 2025. The Center will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, May 5, 2025. The Ch’k’iqadi Gallery will remain open with normal business hours on May 1, 2025, and May 2, 2025.

The Hall of Cultures is closed to the public on April 28, 2025. Visitors to the Alaska Native Heritage Center are still welcome to explore our Village Sites, the art surrounding the Gathering Place, and view films in the Theatre.