Sealaska Heritage Institute

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Juneau, Alaska - August 25, 2023 : Exterior of the Sealaska Heritage Institute in downtown Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, USA, License Type: media, Download Time: 2026-06-07T23:42:26.000Z, User: LP_MAyres, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Photo, client: 100 Weekends in the US, other: Marcy/Ayres

The Sealaska Heritage Institute (sealaskaheritage.org; adult/child $20/free), founded in 1980 to promote Alaska Native culture, opened this hugely impressive facility in 2015 in the downtown Walter Soboleff building. Inside, a small museum explores aspects of Alaska Native culture, from spiritual beliefs to fishing techniques.

Home to Juneau's most distinctive carved totem - the Sealaska Cultural Values Pole - the photogenic building is a work of art itself, with beautiful panels framing the entrance. The centerpiece of the building is a full-scale replica of a clan house, with photos and descriptions of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian traditions.

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