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Alaska State Centennial Museum

The Alaska State Museum is a museum in Juneau, Alaska, United States. A short trip away is Eaglecrest, 4.1 mi off. Pleasant highs of 62–63°F mark the mildest months, June to August.

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Where
In Juneau
52 places to stay
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In brief

A museum inside Juneau

You can stay in Juneau

Alaska State Centennial Museum is inside Juneau, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug

June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 62–63°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Juneau (JNU) has airline service, about 7 miles from Alaska State Centennial Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Month by month

The months below show the weather around Alaska State Centennial Museum.

Jan34° / 27°
Feb37° / 28°
Mar39° / 30°
Apr49° / 36°
May57° / 43°
Jun62° / 49°
Jul63° / 52°
Aug62° / 51°
Sep56° / 46°
Oct48° / 39°
Nov40° / 32°
Dec36° / 29°
Typical highs and lows in Juneau. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Juneau. Juneau’s full climate →
About

Alaska State Centennial Museum

The Alaska State Museum is a museum in Juneau, Alaska, United States. It was established in 1900 to collect both the human and natural history of Alaska. The museum was moved to a new building after a $139 million refurbishment, reopening in 2016.

Type
Museum
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From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Alaska State Centennial Museum

Lodging nearby is in Juneau (52) and Hoonah (5).

Alaska State Centennial Museum123Juneau52Hoonah5Excursion Inlet2EaglecrestLast Chance Mining Museum10 mi
Alaska State Centennial Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Eaglecrest
  2. 2Juneau-Douglas City Museum
  3. 3Last Chance Mining Museum
In town

Juneau

52 places to stay · 27 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

31,609 people

1 hr drive

Hoonah

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins

960 people

39 mi west of Alaska State Centennial Museum

50 min drive

Excursion Inlet

2 places to stay · 2 lodges & cabins

62 people · 86% vacation homes

35 mi west of Alaska State Centennial Museum

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom Alaska State Centennial MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Juneauin town—52 27 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park31,609$449KD
Hoonah39 mi west1 hr5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins960$329K—
Excursion Inlet 86% vacation homes35 mi west50 min2 2 lodges & cabins62——

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

JNUJuneau7 mi
GSTGustavus48 mi
HNSHaines76 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Alaska State Centennial Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Pair a visit with these, within 55 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Eldred Rock Light: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Juneau-Douglas City Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Last Chance Mining Museum: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Questions people have about Alaska State Centennial Museum

Is Alaska State Centennial Museum in Juneau?

Yes. It’s inside Juneau, AK.

When is the best time to visit Alaska State Centennial Museum?

June, July and August, with highs of 62–63°.

What is the closest airport to Alaska State Centennial Museum?

Juneau (JNU), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Alaska State Centennial Museum?

Juneau (in town, 52 places to stay) and Hoonah (39 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.