The best museums in Sitka in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Sitka, United States, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Sitka? These are the best ones:

  1. Sitka National Historical Park1

    Sitka National Historical Park

     Sitka, AK
    Sitka National Historical Park, once known as Indian River Park and Totem Park, is situated in the beautiful city of Sitka, Alaska. The park's status was elevated from a national monument to a national historical park on October 18, 1972. This change in designation reflects the park's significant historical and cultural value.
  2. Sheldon Jackson Museum2

    Sheldon Jackson Museum

     Sitka, AK
    The campus of the former Sheldon Jackson College is now home to several organizations. These include the Sheldon Jackson Museum, the Sitka Sound Science Center, and the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. The buildings of the former school are part of the Sheldon Jackson School National Historic Landmark District, adding to the historical significance of the site.
  3. Alaska Raptor Center3

    Alaska Raptor Center

     Sitka, AK
  4. Russian Bishops House4

    Russian Bishops House

     Sitka, AK
    The Russian Bishop's House, also known as the Russian Mission Orphanage, is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark. It is situated at the intersection of Lincoln and Monastery Streets in Sitka, Alaska. This log structure, built between 1841 and 1843, is one of the oldest surviving buildings of Russian America and was a significant part of the Russian Orthodox church's efforts to spread its influence among the natives of Alaska.
  5. Sitka Sound Science Center5

    Sitka Sound Science Center

     Sitka, AK
    The Sitka Sound Science Center, located in Sitka, Alaska, is a non-profit organization committed to research and education. It is based in the Sage Building, which is situated across from the old Sheldon Jackson Campus on Lincoln Street. The center is a biological field station and includes the Sheldon Jackson salmon hatchery, the Molly Ahlgren Aquarium, a research lab, classrooms, and offices.

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