Opening Reception
Portrait of Alaska, A Rie Muñoz Retrospective
May 6th through October 29th, 2022
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On Friday, May 6th from 4-7pm, the City Museum is hosting an opening reception for an exhibit titled, Portrait of Alaska, A Rie Muñoz Retrospective. The opening reception is free and the exhibit will be on display through October 29th, 2022.
One of Alaska’s best known artists, Rie Muñoz, is famous for her watercolor paintings of the daily activities of ordinary Alaskan people. This summer, the City Museum will display a collection of works spanning Muñoz’s lifetime in an exhibition titled, Portrait of Alaska, A Rie Muñoz Retrospective.
In 2019, the Muñoz Family donated a collection of Rie Muñoz original artwork to the City Museum. Included in the donation were 5 original watercolor paintings, 55 original pen & ink political cartoons, and hundreds of newspaper clippings of Muñoz cartoons. In 2022, the Muñoz Family also donated 149 Rie Muñoz sketchbooks created between 1963 and 2013. These field sketchbooks were the basis for Muñoz’s work and were among her most cherished possessions. In all, the 149 sketchbooks chronicle 50 years of travel throughout Alaska.
Portrait of Alaska, A Rie Muñoz Retrospective includes original paintings, political cartoons, tapestries, sketchbooks, composite drawings, and a glimpse into the life and times of Rie Muñoz.
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Top: Unleashing Fish, 2008
Above: End of Day, Juneau, 1977
Left: Halibut $1, 1985
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Weekly Walking Tours Begin |
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Capitol tours are offered Mondays-Fridays. No tours on holidays. |
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FREE Alaska State Capitol Tours
May 16th through September 27th
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The Alaska State Capitol Building in Juneau has served as the symbol and seat of government for more than 90 years and continues to be a working Capitol today. The building hosts the Alaska Legislature, the offices of the Governor of Alaska and Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, and houses an impressive collection of both historical and modern Alaskan art. Join a local guide for a tour of the interior of the Capitol and learn about the building’s architecture, the art collection, the Alaska Legislature, and some of the people who helped to shape Alaska’s political history. This tour starts in the Capitol lobby. No weekend tours. For a more information and a complete schedule: juneau.org/museum/walking-tours
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Historic Downtown Juneau tours are offered Sundays and Tuesdays-Fridays. |
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Historic Downtown Juneau Walking Tours
May 15th through September 27th
Sunday & Tuesday-Friday | 1:45-3pm
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Set out with a local tour guide to learn about the cultures and history of Juneau. This walking tour is chock-full of stories and covers about 10 city blocks of the downtown business district and bordering neighborhood. Participants will learn about Juneau’s first inhabitants, view totem poles, hear the tales of prominent personalities from the early days, and see how the thirst for gold literally changed the landscape of downtown Juneau. This tour begins at the City Museum and ends at Alaska’s Capital Inn, the historic home of Gold Rush pioneer John Olds. Built in 1906, the Inn has been restored and furnished with turn of the century elegance and is run as a bed and breakfast today. Price of tour includes admission to the City Museum, a 20% discount on select items in the Museum Store, and tea time at Alaska’s Capital Inn. For a complete schedule: juneau.org/museum/walking-tours For tickets and information call the City Museum at (907) 586-3572.
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Monthly Walking Tours Begin |
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Death in Douglas tours are offered once a month May through August. |
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Death in Douglas True Crime Walking Tour
May 7th | 1-3pm
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A young woman serves a plate of hooligan to her mother in their Douglas beach cabin. The mother convulses and dies. Did the daughter commit matricide? Or did her lover poison the fish without her knowledge? Find the answers to this and more on the Death in Douglas: True Crime Tour. Participants will walk about 2 miles while hearing about seven murder cases in Douglas and Treadwell from the first half of the Twentieth Century. This tour starts and ends in Douglas and is led by former Juneau criminal reporters, Ed Schoenfeld and Betsy Longenbaugh. Ticket price includes admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the Museum Store. Space is limited to 15 participants. This tour is recommended for adults and may be suitable for mature teens. For a complete schedule: juneau.org/museum/walking-tours For tickets and information call the City Museum at (907) 586-3572.
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Capital Killers tours are offered once a month May through August. |
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Capital Killers True Crime Walking Tour
May 14th | 2-4pm
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Juneau's most famous murderer is likely Robert Stroud, aka the Birdman of Alcatraz. But have you heard of E.C. Lily, who killed a popular entertainer and filmmaker? Find out more on the Capital Killers True Crime walking tour. You will walk about 3/4 miles while learning about historic cases in Juneau from the first half of the Twentieth Century. For a complete schedule: juneau.org/museum/walking-tours For tickets and information call the City Museum at (907) 586-3572.
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Treadwell tours are offered once a month May through August. |
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Treadwell Mine Historic Trail Walking Tour
May 28th | 1-3pm
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Join local tour guide, Rich Mattson, to walk the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail on Douglas Island and learn how Treadwell grew from a single gold claim into four mines, five mills, and a bustling community of workers and their families. Rich Mattson grew up playing in the Treadwell Mine area and acquired a lifelong interest in the mine complex. This tour
begins and ends at Sandy Beach in Douglas. Price of tour includes admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the Museum Store. Space is limited to 20 participants. For a complete schedule: juneau.org/museum/walking-tours For tickets & information call the City Museum at (907) 586-3572.
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Summer Gallery Hours
(May 2nd-September 30th)
Monday-Friday: 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 4:30 pm
Summer Admission
(May 2nd-September 30th)
General: $6
Seniors 65 and up: $5
Children under 12 and younger: FREE
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907-586-3572
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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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