Honoring our past,
and paving our way forward
Our History

25th Anniversary

 

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) was created by a unanimous vote of the Alaska Federation of Natives in 1987, which called for the establishment of a statewide Alaska Native culture center. Two years later, ANHC was officially an incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and with the help and support of committed community members, in coordination with distinguished organizations like the Alaska Native Corporations, began fundraising to build the Center. ANHC opened its doors to the public in May of 1999, and celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2024.

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Welcome to the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

We are a place to engage and learn, ask questions to discover.

  • Anhc History Timeline 1

    1987

    A unanimous vote at the Alaska Federation of Natives called for the establishment of a statewide Cultural Center which led to the development of the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

  • Anhc History Timeline 2

    1989

    The Alaska Native Heritage Center was officially incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the help and support of committed community members and Alaska Native Corporations. Leaders began fundraising to build the Center.

  • Anhc History Timeline 3

    1999

    ANHC opened its doors to the public in May of 1999.

  • Anhc History Timeline 4

    2019

    The Alaska Native Heritage Center celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

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    2024

    The Alaska Native Heritage Center celebrates its 25th Anniversary.

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We place the Alaska Native community at the forefront of our work, for we were born from and exist for our community members.

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