museum of the aleutians

This is a small, beautifully presented museum which conveys the culture and history of the Aleutian Islands and it's people. It has a wonderful collection of artifacts and presents little slices of life through photos and writings. Any visitor will come away having learned more than they expected in a most enjoyable way.

A great way to learn about this part of Alaska and the Aleutians through the artifacts and photos exhibited as well as the accompanying explanations. It's a small museum, so it's easy to absorb the historical and cultural information without feeling overwhelmed. A must if you want to learn about this part of the world.

A great collection of the material culture of the region--from prehistory to the present. Lots of representative ancient stone tools and great historic photos. This place has a good sampling of artifacts across the whole time the area has been occupied by people, with just enough interpretive text to help contextualize what you're looking at. I liked the modern recycled iron sculpture exhibit in Spring 2009. If you like to learn about the area you're visiting, check this place out to get a feel for the hearty people who made the Aleutians their home long before motorized travel and G0re-tex, and for the ones who continue today.

A whole new education about this fascinating part of the world. The perfect introduction to the history of the Aleutians and its peoples, and how/where they fit in to today's world. Some incredible artefacts. One only needs 1-2 hours to cover everything, so should not be a problem for aching hikers' legs. Highly recommended - only $5 - and a great gift shop with never-to-be-found-again items.

This museum is loaded with interesting things. One unexpected treat was the Russian icons for sale in the gift shop

My wife and I spent a very pleasant 2-3 hours here recently. Even though I had seen some of the exhibits at the state museum in Juneau, these provided more detail and information on the Aleutian specific parts. The staff was super helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend stopping in here if you're in Dutch. Well worth the $5 admission price.

Not to my liking, I am a traveler to historical sites. I believe they could do better here. Too many politics in the way. People in small commuities usually tell the story their way, not necessarily the factual stories.

I wanted to go to Unalaska, Alaska (aka Dutch Harbor) just because I had never been there. I was amazed at the place. Did you know that it was bombed in WWII? I didn't. Take a tour with Bobbie Lekanoff of Extra Mile Tours and hear all about it. Into bird watching, Bobbie is your person. The Museum of the Aleutians is very well done and worth a visit. The Grand Aleutian Hotel is the only hotel and a nice one. For something out of the ordinary, visit Unalaska and combine it with the Alaska Marine Highiway ferry service.

Just back from a trip around Alaska. Started off with a 3 day trip from Homer to Unalaska (Dutch Harbor). Fantastic voyage with a local flavor.One of the highlights in Unalaska was a visit to the Museum of the Aleutians. Unalaska has been the site of heavy archealogical work the past few years and many of the finds are on display at the museum - some as old as 9,000 years. A new building, roomy and well lit, it took all day to get thru the many displays. Archeology, native history, Capt. Cook's 3rd voyage, a whole room full of art from local artist Ray Hudson, and much more. Well worth the visit. Great books in the gift shop as well.