Programs & Events
Capital Killers Walking Tour, May 2nd
Saturday, May 2nd 1:00-3:00 pm | Preregistration required- call 907-586-3572
Led by former Juneau criminal reporters, Ed Schoenfeld and Betsy Longenbaugh, Capital Killers is about 1.5 miles and focuses on historic cases in Juneau from the first half of the twentieth century. This tour starts and ends at the City Museum and is limited to 15 participants. Ticket price is $31.50 and includes free admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the museum store. Call the museum at 907-586-3572 to reserve your spot!
Downtown Geology Walking Tour, May 23rd
Historic Downtown Juneau Walking Tours begin May 19th
May 19th – September 24th, 2026
Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 1:45–3:00 p.m.
Set out with a local tour guide to learn about the cultures and history of Juneau. This walking tour is chock-full of stories and covers about 10 city blocks of the downtown business district and bordering neighborhood. Participants will learn about Juneau’s first inhabitants, view totem poles, hear the tales of prominent personalities from the early days, and see how the thirst for gold literally changed the landscape of downtown Juneau. This tour begins and ends at the City Museum. Ticket price is $31.50 and includes free admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the museum store.
The Juneau History Grant Applications Due April 3rd or October 1st, 2026
Applications Due Annually on April 3rd or October 1st
Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau's history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for your students? Do you have an interest in a specific aspect of our local history? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider applying for a Juneau History Grant. The Juneau History Grant supports and encourages research, learning, dissemination, recording, and archiving of all types of information pertaining to the human history of Juneau and Douglas, and it is open to organizations, groups, or individuals of all ages.
The Juneau History Grant is administered by the City Museum with funding from the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum and the Juneau Community Foundation. Projects are typically funded at the $500-$1500 level; however, the Committee will consider all worthy projects within its ability to subsidize. Examples of projects include: live performances, public presentations, recordings (audio or video), publications, community signage or memorials, or any other project that produces a tangible product that can be shared with the public.
The next deadline to apply for a Juneau History Grant is April 3rd, 2023; however, deadlines occur biannually, so if you would like more time to plan your project, you can aim to complete your application by October 1st, 2023 instead.
For more information about the Juneau History Grant and applications instructions, click here.
The Marie Darlin Prize Applications Due May 1st, 2026
Applications Due Annually on May 1st
The Marie Darlin Prize recognizes outstanding works of artistic, literary, performative, or scholarly merit that concern the cultures and peoples of Southeast Alaska. The prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaboration whose work expresses a commitment to the region’s social or cultural history, community advocacy, or Indigenous identity.
In accordance with the wishes of Marie Darlin and donors, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum administers the Marie Darlin Prize, and the Juneau Community Foundation oversees the fund. Prize contenders are writers, visual artists, performing artists, or scholars from Alaska or elsewhere who have completed a significant work that emphasizes community values and regional identity. Applicants are reviewed by a selection committee which determines the winner. A cash prize of $5,000 is awarded annually and may be used as the recipient wishes.
For more information about eligibility and submission instructions, please visit the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s website at fojdcm.org