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The City Museum Welcomes
New Director, Beth Weigel
Beth Weigel began her position as Director with the City Museum on April 16th. While we will miss Jane Lindsey here at the Museum, we are thrilled to welcome Beth.
I am honored to be entrusted with the care and direction of such a beloved institution. One thing I find most exciting about taking on this role is how the mission directs us to “draw strength and perspective from the past….to find purpose for the future.”
One of the most purposeful movements I see happening in our community is how many people and organizations are working together to increase the number of Tlingit language speakers. From a cultural heritage perspective, I believe the Museum can provide continuity in this effort. Toowú lakʼé teen áwé woosh een yéi jigax̱toonei: We will work together in a spirit of goodness.
I hold a PhD in Communication from the University of Denver and have been an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Alaska Southeast for 18 years. Prior to taking on the role of Program Coordinator for the library, I was the Executive Director for Discovery Southeast for about six years and I started my career here in Juneau as the Assistant to the Dean of Faculty at UAS in 1999 when I moved here. I’ve also enjoyed a variety of roles in our community from ski instructor at Eaglecrest, naturalist guide at Gastineau Guiding, and longtime volunteer and past board member for K3 (KTOO/KRNN/KXLL) and the Cancer Connection.
Best, Beth
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Oil Paintings by Dan Fruits
Sinking of the Sophia: Scenes from the Opera
First Friday Reception
May 4th from 4:30-7:00pm
Free
Join us at the City Museum on Friday, May 4
th
from 4:30-7:00 pm for the opening reception for our summer solo-artist exhibit,
Sinking of the Sophia: Scenes from the Opera.
This
unique art exhibit features oil paintings by Dan Fruits which trace the story of the sinking of the SS
Princess Sophia
in 1918. The sinking of the SS
Princess Sophia
resulted in 350 lives lost and involved almost all of the city of Juneau in its aftermath. October 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of this disaster.
“It was my intention, in doing these pictures, to make art about the story. The work intends to loosely follow the path of the
Sophia
from passengers boarding in Skagway to the delivery of bodies in Vancouver amid celebration of the end of World War 1. Each piece, hopefully, stands on its own, but as a body of work pays tribute to a piece of local history – to this classic, epic, dramatic and compelling tragedy,” states Fruits.
The exhibit will be on view at the City Museum through September 29th, 2018 and historical
SS Princess Sophia
artifacts from the City Museum’s permanent collection will accompany Fruits’ paintings. In October 2018, Fruits’ paintings will become the back drop for the Orpheus Project’s,
The Princess Sophia Opera
commemorating the centennial of this disaster. Fruit’s paintings will be projected in 3D onto the stage- a first for Juneau. More information about the opera can be found on the Orpheus Project’s website
:
orpheusproject.org
Sinking of the Sophia: Scenes from the Opera
runs May 4 - September 29, 2018
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Image above: Painting by Dan Fruits courtesy of the artist.
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Historic Downtown
Walking Tours
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
1:30-3:00pm
Beginning May 8th
The City Museum invites locals and visitors alike to join a Historic Downtown Walking Tour this summer season. All tours begin at the City Museum and end at Alaska’s Capital Inn. Tours last about 90 minutes and run weekly from May 8th through September 20th.
Historic Downtown Walking Tours are a fun way to learn about the history and the changing landscape of downtown Juneau. Come hear tales about prominent Alaskan figures and Juneau families from experienced local guides. All tours include free admission to the City Museum, a 20% discount in the Museum Store, and teatime at Alaska's Capital Inn, the restored gold rush era home of John Olds. Walking tours take place rain or shine, and involve moderate activity, including stairs and inclines.
Summer season tours begin Tuesday, May 8th, and run every week on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday through September 20th. All tours start at 1:30pm at the City Museum and last about 90 minutes. The cost is $25 for adults and $20 for ages 12 & under. Reservations are recommended, and tickets can be obtained at the Museum, through the Museum’s website
juneau.org/library/museum/walking-tours
, or at the JACC.
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Image above: Photograph of 3rd and Seward
, c. 1890, JDCM 2009.19.007
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FREE Walking Tours for Members of FoJDCM
Are you a member of the Friends of the Juneau Douglas City Museum? If so, you may be eligible to join one or more walking tours free of charge this season!
The City Museum invites all members at the Fellow level and above to join a weekly Historic Downtown Walking Tour and/or a special evening or weekend themed tour. Members at the Fellow level receive 1 free tour, while members at the Patron, Sustaining and Benefactor levels, receive 2 free tours.
This season we are excited to offer the following special themed tours:
- 3 Evening Geology Tours with Cathy Connor & Mike Blackwell
- 1 Evening Princess Sophia/Evergreen Cemetery Tour with Kirk Smith
- 4 Saturday Treadwell Tours with Jim Geraghty
These popular tours sell out fast but don't worry: Members at the Fellow level and above get to sign up first! You will receive an early bird notice via email about all special tours. Please call the museum to reserve your spot.
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Invest in your community's history and art.
Become a 2018 Member
of the
Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Benefits include
FREE
walking tours for members at the Fellow, Patron, Sustaining and Benefactor levels.
Visit
https://fojdcm.org/
for more information about membership level benefits, to become a member, and check out what the Friends are up to.
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Museum Summer Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-4:30pm
Closed May 28th for Memorial Day
Summer Admission Begins May 1st
$6.00 General Admission
$5.00 Seniors
FREE for children 12 and younger
FREE for active duty military and up to 5 family members
ANNUAL PASS:
$25.00 Unlimited visits for pass holder and 1 guest
Call us at 907 586-3572
The Juneau-Douglas City Museum fosters among its diverse audiences an awareness of Juneau's cultural heritage, values and community memory so we may draw strength and perspective from the past, inspire learning, and find purpose for the future. As a public trust, we collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit those materials that document the cultures and history of the Juneau and Douglas area.
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STAY CONNECTED on the Friends' Facebook page
Each week
we post
Who's Who Wednesday,
portraits from the
J. Alexander collections, and
ThrowBack Thursday,
a look at
Juneau's past through our Museum's collection.
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