Museum – City and Borough of Juneau

Juneau-Douglas City Museum Accepting Applications for Solo Artist Exhibitions Until October 31

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is accepting applications from local artists who are interested in mounting an exhibition at the City Museum between November 2027 and February 2028. The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m.

From November through February each year, the City Museum provides gallery space for solo artists and groups of artists to exhibit new works of art for 1 to 2 months. The City Museum encourages a variety of exhibition ideas and considers applicants working in all media. If selected, artists must be prepared to hang the exhibit, produce labels, and design posters and postcards. All exhibitions include an opening reception at the City Museum, and artists may have the opportunity to host a talk or workshop.

Applications can be downloaded from the Juneau-Douglas City Museum website or picked up from the City Museum. Applicants must submit a complete application, including five examples of past or current artwork, an image list that corresponds with examples of work, a brief exhibit statement describing the proposed exhibition, and an artist resume. Complete applications can be emailed to [email protected], mailed to the City Museum at 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK. 99801, or dropped off at the City Museum located at 4th and Main Street.

For more information, email [email protected] or call the City Museum at 907-586-3572.

September 9th, 2026|

Following Budget Reductions, New Hours and Donation for the Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Beginning Friday, July 10, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This transition to new hours comes after the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly made the difficult decision to reduce the museum’s funding by two positions due to declining municipal revenue. Since the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget was adopted, the City Manager’s Office, the Juneau Public Libraries Director, and museum staff have been actively working to support the museum’s transition.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum has received a one-time, non-expiring $45,000 donation from Norwegian Cruise Line to support the museum’s summer operational hours. The donation, a result of Mayor Beth Weldon’s outreach to support the museum’s fiscal and operational transition, will fund the hiring of seasonal museum attendants, a role that has supported the museum’s open hours in summers past.

Like other city facilities, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be closed Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5 in observation of the Independence Day holiday. After the holiday, the museum is hosting a free author talk with Patrick Bringley on Friday, July 10 at the UAS Egan Lecture Hall that the public is welcome to join.

CBJ appreciates the community’s patience and desire to support the museum during this transition. The Juneau-Douglas City Museum has an active volunteer base, and if you would like to lend your support, contact Catherine Melville at [email protected].

To find the museum’s updated hours, visit the Juneau-Douglas City Museum website.

For questions about the Juneau-Douglas City Museum’s transition, contact Catherine Melville, Director of Juneau Public Libraries, at [email protected].

July 2nd, 2026|

City Museum Closed Today, January 9

The City Museum will be closed today, January 9 due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions. The opening reception for Susan Watson’s art exhibition, Meeting Awareness has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a future date.

Susan Watson’s artist talk will proceed as planned on Saturday, January 10 at 10:30am at the City Museum, weather conditions permitting.

For more information, contact City Museum staff at [email protected].

January 9th, 2026|

City Museum Opening of Meeting Awareness Rescheduled to January 9

Due to the recent snowfall and hazardous road conditions, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum has rescheduled the opening reception for Meeting Awareness, oil paintings by artist Susan Watson. The exhibition will now open on Friday, January 9, 2026 with a reception from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Damon Stuebner’s exhibit On Beaver Pond will open as scheduled with a reception on Saturday, January 3 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Follow the Juneau-Douglas City Museum Facebook page or Instagram page for updates.

For more information, email Juneau-Douglas City Museum staff at [email protected].

December 31st, 2025|

Totem pole conservation project to begin July 23rd at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa (totem pole), located at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, will receive conservation care beginning July 23, at the City Museum. This project is supported by Juneau Rotary, the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, and individual donors.

On Wednesday, July 23^rd between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa will be taken down and moved to the front lawn of the City Museum. During that time, there will be no parking in front of the museum nor on the Calhoun Ave. side of the building. Sidewalks around the museum will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane.

Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa was carved by renowned Lingít carver and artist, Jeet Yaaw Dustaa Amos Wallace of the T’akdeintaan Clan of the X’aakw Hit (Freshwater marked Coho House) in 1967. In 1976, it was installed outside the Juneau Memorial Library which is now the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. When the pole was installed in 1976 a traditional method of mounting a totem was used. This involved digging a hole for the lower end of the post to rest in. Rocks lined the hole to provide drainage and stability. By 2003 the pole had developed a distinct lean and was in danger of severe damage. It was removed from its original, traditional mount. A new aluminum support post was mounted in a concrete base to provide better stability and prevent further damage.

It has been 22 years since Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa was remounted and stabilized in 2003, and once again the pole needs conservation and care. This kind of care will require taking the pole down, replacing the base, stabilizing any worsening open splits, and cleaning and applying fungicide.

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is located at 4th & Main St. Summer Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am – 4:30pm. General admission is $7.00, admission for seniors (65 and older) is $6.00, and children under 13 are free when accompanied by an adult. As a Blue Star Museum, the City Museum offers free admission to active-duty military personnel including the National Guard and Reserves and their families.

July 22nd, 2025|