Juneau-Douglas City Museum
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is located at the corner of 4th and Main, opposite the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. A drive of 4.4 mi reaches Eaglecrest. Expect 62–63°F afternoons in the mildest months, June to August.
A museum inside Juneau
You can stay in Juneau
Juneau-Douglas City 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 Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Juneau-Douglas City Museum
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is located at the corner of 4th and Main, opposite the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. It occupies a building which was built in 1950–51 to house the Juneau Memorial Library. It is a two-story Classical Revival structure built out of concrete with red marble trim elements. A gable-roofed projecting section at the center of the long wall provides the main entrance, which is recessed in an opening the full height to the pediment. This projecting section is flanked by banks of five metal-framed awning windows. The northeast facade has a gable pediment similar to that of the entry projection, below which is a large rectangular window, behind which a stained glass decoration has been installed. The building served the city as its library until the 1980s, at which time it was repurposed to house the city museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2006)
Staying near Juneau-Douglas City Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Juneau (52) and Hoonah (5).
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Juneau-Douglas City Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | in town | — | 52 27 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 31,609 | $449K | D |
| Hoonah | 39 mi west | 1 hr | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 960 | $329K | — |
| Excursion Inlet 86% vacation homes | 35 mi west | 50 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 62 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 55 miles as the crow flies.
55 mi LighthouseEldred Rock Light14 mi Ski areaEaglecrest Ski Area36 runs · 1,458 ft vertical
2in town MuseumAlaska State Centennial Museum
3in town MuseumLast Chance Mining MuseumPhoto credits
Eldred Rock Light: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Alaska State Centennial Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0 · Last Chance Mining Museum: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
Juneau-Douglas City Museum: what to know
Is Juneau-Douglas City Museum in Juneau?
Yes. It’s inside Juneau, AK.
When is the best time to visit Juneau-Douglas City Museum?
June, July and August, with highs of 62–63°.
What is the closest airport to Juneau-Douglas City Museum?
Juneau (JNU), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Juneau-Douglas City Museum?
Juneau (in town, 52 places to stay) and Hoonah (39 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask a local in Juneau
Questions and tips go in Juneau’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.