Virtual Grand Opening: Bowhead Whale
Date: June 7, 2021
Time: 12:00
Location: UA Museum of the North YouTube channel
This spring, the museum is articulating and suspending a 42-foot bowhead whale skeleton
from the lobby’s ceiling.
Join us on June 7 for a Virtual Grand Opening! Hear from project leaders and learn more about the challenges they overcame to prepare and suspend a 1,830-pound whale skeleton from the museum ceiling. Celebrate the project completion with UAMN and partners.
View options:
For months, staff have been working behind-the-scenes to prepare the ceiling and the bowhead skeleton for installation. Visit the Bowhead Exhibit page to learn more and see videos of the process.
The exhibition of the Bowhead Whale skeleton is made possible by the Bill Stroecker Foundation.
Top Right: UAF rendition of the bowhead whale project, view 3. Bottom of page: UAMN photos by Roger Topp.