This is a good little museum. The lighting was a little poor so it was hard to see some of the exhibits properly. They had a nice selection, though, and good signage. There aren't just totems- there are a lot of other items related to...More

We walked to the center from Creek Street. It was a bit of a walk but worth every step! It was amazing to learn about how totems were carved out of live trees and how tradition was to allow them to fall back to earth....More

This center was interesting as well as educational The center houses a large collection of 19th century totem poles from the Tlingit and Haida clans. Each totem tells a story that is/was important to a particular clan

This center and museum has a wonderful collection of 19th century totem poles which were taken from Tlingit and Haida villages in the area. The inhabitants left villages to be closer to the employment and educational opportunities in Ketchikan and this center obtained permission from...More

Enjoyed the Native lady who was showing and explaining her arts of beadwork and more. The trails around the center are lovely to hike also.

We visited this museum on September 5, 2018. We had prior to our arrival in Ketchikan learned of this place and determined it would be the first place to visit. Glad we did. The folks talking to us had extreme pride in their heritage and...More

One of the highlights of my Alaska experience was seeing what has been and is being done to help preserve and continue some of the natural heritage of Alaska. I hope the cruise lines who are so heavily benefiting from their access to the special...More