We visited Sealaska Heritage, a Native nonprofit, in downtown Juneau. (It is easily accessible from…read morethe cruise terminal). The museum focuses on the story of Southeast Alaska's Native people that began 10,000 years ago and continues today. The centerpiece of the museum is a replica of a clan house, as well as exhibits with one-of a-kind Native art. Admission to the "Nathan Jackson Gallery Exhibit" was $7.00 for me; $5.00 for my elder (65+) husband (June, 2025). There is also a large shop with authentic, unique, and high-quality Native arts, as well as other souvenirs. Visits to the museum and purchases directly support Alaska Native artists, workshops, indigenous language revitalization, and cross-cultural programming. The building itself, as well as the tall totem poles outside, are photo-worthy. We have mixed feelings about our visit. It was confusing upon entering the building. The gift shop was on the left; museum on the right -- but it wasn't clear where to buy tickets for the museum. After buying the tickets in the gift shop, we proceeded to the museum. No staff were on-site. While well-maintained, it was quite small with only a few rooms -- the clan room/auditorium and rooms with individual art and artifacts. However, there was no context for the significance of these items to the Native cultures. Others have commented on the usefulness of on-site docents; unfortunately, this was not our experience. We're atreating our visit as a donation towards the objectives of the Institute; otherwise, the price of admission is high given the experience. As for free activities, it's definitely worth a visit to see the totem poles and to drop-in to the excellent gift shop.

This building stands out, so you cannot miss it if you are wandering around downtown Juneau. There…read moreis a very fine shop filled with quality Alaska carvings, art and artifacts. Well worth your perusal as it is a quality shop. The Nathan Jackson Gallery Exhibit is a collection of stories and art from the SE Alaskan native Americans. A very dignified docent takes you on a tour of a tribal meeting and living building, displays of native arts and historical video and slide shows. Cost is $7 for people aged 7 years old and up. Seniors are $4. You cannot enter without a paid ticket. Nothing is in depth, so it will not take you long to take it all in. But Alaska IS different from lower 48 cultures and peoples. Certainly this is well worth your time when you are passing through Juneau.

Authentic beautiful hand made gifts. Locally owned and crafted! They sell small totem poles that…read morekids can paint and learn about some native Alaskans. We shopped a lot but this was unlike any other store.

Went on here on a whim and found the most beautiful knives. The lady was really helpful and did not…read morerush or pressure me to buy. She helped me find the perfect souvenir to take home. Lovely little shop, take a moment to stop in.

An excellent museum, particularly impressive collection of native Alaskan art and artifacts.read more

Very nice museum and informative. Loved the way it was laid out. The children's area was nice…read more Enjoyed our visit!

If you are in Juneau looking for a local shop selling unique artist made wares from apparel to…read moreplaying cards, snowboards and basketballs, this funky little shop is for you. The artist proprietor is generally in the shop. Designs are distinctly Native Alaskan and attend to tradition with classy contemporary flare. Look when you are being a tourist, do yourself and the community a favor - seek out the local artists. This is definitely my favorite shop in Juneau. Discovered Trickster last year on a cruise ship stop and sought it out again this year. It's a great place to buy something interesting and fun for yourself or as a gift for somebody else.

Special spot. A friend told us to check this out and we loved it. Beautiful pins and zipper pulls…read more A way more special souvenir than a tshirt.

(This is more about the online store than the brick-and-mortar one, since Juneau is hard to get to…read morebut anyone can shop online.) I first came across these unique pins at Elliott Bay Books, in Seattle, and immediately fell in love with their quirky designs. Sure, they have the usual flowers and birds for your grandma... but they also have body parts and organs, syringes and beakers, deck chairs and masted tallships, skeletons and whiskey bottles! The pins are intricately patterned and made by hand. You really have to see them up close to appreciate the detail, but these aren't shoddy made-in-China tie tacks. The high-quality craftsmanship is obvious, and I get tons of compliments on mine. Most of the designs also come as zipper pulls if you're not a pin person. Their website is no-frills, but easy to browse and purchase from, and each item has a funny description - you can tell they are serious about their work but have a sense of humor. And the pins are amazingly affordable - most are about $12 and I didn't see anything over $20! You'd pay just as much for some mass-produced trash at a chain store. Shipping is a flat $3 per order and it's FAST. I even got a follow-up email from the company thanking me for my purchase! Even if you're not headed to Alaska anytime soon, if you like fun, unique jewelry with a slightly dark sense of humor, check out William Spear's awesome stuff.

ALWAYS excellent service and excellent framing! You can trust Art Matters for your most precious…read moreframing!!!

12 very valued large portraits were seriously damaged October 1st during a storm in Juneau that…read moreproduced hurricane force winds. The wind knocked down two large trees, one hitting our house, knocking the pictures off the wall. Art Matters handled the reframing and sent two of the photos out to be repaired due to significant cuts from glass. Our experience was beyond anything we could have hoped for. The frame selection was extensive and the assistance we received in choosing the best frame was invaluable The portraits were expertly framed. I would recommend Art Matters without reservation and we will continue to use their services any time we are in need of framing.

Arriving from a cruise ship we wandered the streets looking for the perfect item. We try to shop…read morelocal, made items from places we visit. It's a way to actually bring back a piece of the culture. We found this shop in our wandering and it didn't disappoint. In the place where the locals shop, we went in and found this stunning piece. It was a driftwood, ceramic, and metal hanging art piece. It had culture pieces from the area and was something we would love to have in our home year round. The staff there are knowledgeable, informed of shipping and the pieces they carry. Explaining a lot of how they have the selection they do. Even though they were busy she made us feel like we were important and not rushed. She also multi tasked like a fiend and assisted others while we thought over whether or not to ship. We decided to ship and the staff checked on the price which was very reasonable considering the size and fragility of the piece. We paid and waited for the item when we got home. In my rush I did not ask key questions or remember the answer to the questions I asked at the store. I blame the drink package. Well I messaged the store and the manager/owner was also helpful beyond the time difference and my randomness. Even though it takes effort to get there when we come back to Alaska I hope to see this shop there and if it's not in the same location I'm okay calling an uber to get taken there. 15/10. Highly recommend. When we got the package home it was wrapped beyond well. It was wrapped with the care that this person liked their job and wanted to do it well. The person who wrapped this saw that we picked something that we loved and needed it safely delivered home. Shop local.

Small store with home decor, local artist work on art, jewelry and home items and Christmas items…read more Cool home decor in the beach theme like some gorgeous oyster shell serveware. I would have bought the set except I didn't want to lug it around the town then deal with stuffing it in my luggage on our cruise, and I'm too cheap to pay for shipping.

Cute toy/book store in Juneau. The owner was very friendly. I have a large variety a actual is for…read moreall ages. Many different books for all ages. Definitely worth stopping by to take a look, her prices are very fair.

I have family out here and when I'm in town this is a great place for gifts for the kiddos since I…read moredon't want to show up empty handed!