Press Releases

Summer Hours Start May 8, 2022

Valdez, Alaska, April 28, 2022 – There is an exciting summer season ahead for the Valdez Museum! Cruise ships are returning to town with visitors from around the country and the world traveling to Valdez by land and sea. In addition, after being closed for the past two summers, the Valdez Museum on Hazelet Street…

Calling All Artists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Valdez, Alaska, April 15, 2022 – The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is now accepting exhibit proposals for its temporary exhibits calendar, for Fall 2022 and beyond. Proposals will be accepted through May 20, 2022, with application reviews to be conducted by the exhibits committee by June 1, 2022. The…

Celebrate Earth Day at the Valdez Museum!

Valdez, Alaska, April 12, 2022: Everyone is invited to the Valdez Museum on Egan Drive for an Earth Day Celebration Friday, April 22, 2022. Each year on April 22nd Earth Day marks the anniversary of public consciousness that led to the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day was held in 1970, and by the…

WHITE GOLD is here!

Valdez, Alaska, March 30, 2022: The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive is pleased to announce its new temporary exhibit, White Gold: A Tribute to the World Extreme Skiing Championships. The exhibit opened on March 29, 2022 and runs through May 1, 2022 at the Valdez Museum on Egan. It is a must-see for winter recreation…

Spring into Giving Campaign Update

Valdez, Alaska, May 16, 2022 – The Museum’s annual spring fundraising drive, Spring into Giving 2022 Annual Appeal, is winding down, and thanks to your generous donations we are less than $300 dollars away from our $4,000 goal. Once a year we ask everyone to open their hearts and pockets to help us continue sharing the culture…