January museum programs focus on walruses

January 3, 2020

UA Museum of the North photo. Visitors at a museum event try an experiment demonstrating how blubber keeps walruses warm.

Hands-on programs at the University of Alaska Museum of the North during the month of January will feature walruses.

At Family Day: Walrus on Jan. 18, from noon to 4 p.m., visitors can meet walrus researchers, learn about the importance of walruses in Alaska cultures and create walrus artwork. There is no admission fee for children 14 and under on Family Days, thanks to support from TOTE Maritime.

The Early Explorers program for families with children 5 and under will take place each Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be no Early Explorers program on Jan. 3. On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Junior Curators program, which is open to children 6 and older, will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. These activities are included with admission and are free for museum members.

For more information about the museum’s programs and events, visit the website at www.uaf.edu/museum/ or call 907-474-7505.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Arseneau, 907-474-7505, ua-museum@alaska.edu.