Tongass Historical Museum Exhibits
Exhibits inspire, educate and connect.
Explore Ketchikan’s history and heritage through exhibits, past and present.
Tongass Historical Museum Exhibits
Exhibits inspire, educate and connect.
Explore Ketchikan’s history and heritage through exhibits, past and present.
TONGASS HISTORICAL MUSEUM CORE EXHIBIT
Ketchikan Is…
Resilient. Independent. Resourceful. These words surfaced repeatedly from community members as this exhibit came to life. Add in unrelenting rain and back-breaking rock and watch the dynamics of this unique town emerge. We invite you to take a journey through Ketchikan’s past to better understand the present and be inspired for our future.
Industries leave their imprint on Ketchikan. Here, a sign from the Ketchikan Pulp Mill (1954-1997) reminds us of the once thriving logging industry.
Bow of F/V Alsek by Brooke Ratzat.
FEATURE EXHIBIT
History Afloat
MARCH 7, 2025 - JANUARY 17, 2026
“Capturing today, because it’s tomorrow’s history.” – Brooke Ratzat
Ketchikan Museums partnered with local photographer Brooke Ratzat to document the maritime history of Ketchikan and Southern Southeast Alaska. Explore Ketchikan’s historic wooden boats and meet the people of the working waterfront through a selection of photographs and interviews.
Opening Reception:
Tongass Historical Museum
Friday, March 7, 2025
5:00–7:00 PM
DIVE DEEP & EXPLORE
With thousands of photographs, objects and archives, there's much to discover. We're adding to these digital records on a regular basis. Don't see what you're looking for?
Give us a call at 907-225-5600.
DIVE DEEP INTO OUR HISTORY 
FROM THE VAULT
EXPLORE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST
Past Exhibits
Past exhibits feature the many authentic stories from Ketchikan’s unique past, curated through photos and artifacts from the museum collection in addition to loans from the community.
