SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM
SITKA, AK
The Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka, Alaska is a museum dedicated to the history, culture, and art of Alaska and the Northwest Coast. The museum was established in 1888 by the Presbyterian Church, and was named after missionary and collector Sheldon Jackson. It is one of the oldest museums in Alaska, and has a collection of more than 80,000 artifacts and archival materials.
The museum’s collection includes artifacts from Alaska Native cultures, historic photographs, and art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the highlights of the collection include a collection of historic clothing, a large collection of Alaska Native baskets, and a collection of Alaska Native masks. The museum also has an impressive natural history collection, which includes specimens from the region’s birds, fish, and mammals.
The museum also has a variety of educational programs, lectures, and workshops. These include lectures on Alaska Native art, cultural history, and environmental issues, as well as art classes, workshops, and hands-on activities. The museum also has an extensive library of books and other media related to Alaska and the Northwest Coast.
The museum is open to the public, and admission is free. It is located in downtown Sitka, and is a great place to explore the history and culture of Alaska and the Northwest Coast.
SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in SITKA AK. US MID #8400200115
The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 84,533 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).
Contact SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM
- telephone: 9077478981
- website: http://www.museums.state.ak.us
FRIENDS OF SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM
104 COLLEGE DR
SITKA
AK
99835-7657
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SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM Information
MID # | 8400200115 |
Name | FRIENDS OF SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM |
Alternate Name | SHELDON JACKSON MUSEUM |
Classification | Natural History & Natural Science Museums, , Western |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 920112427 |
NTEECC | A56 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
INCOME | 126,517 |
REVENUE | 84,533 |
LAT/LONG | 57.05064, -135.322653 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 02 FIPS County Code: 220 US Census Tract: 000200 US Census Block: 4000 |