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A Step Forward for New Museum Project

Valdez, Alaska, October 18, 2020: Recently our dream of a new consolidated 20,000 square foot Museum & Historical Archive came a little closer to reality. October 6, 2020 the Valdez City Council approved the architectural services contract with Wolf Architecture, Inc., in partnership with Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. to provide public process and stakeholder engagement…

VMHA Director Honored by Museums Alaska

Valdez, Alaska, October 12, 2020: At its Annual Meeting on September 25th Museums Alaska, a statewide organization that supports Alaska’s collecting institutions, presented Patricia Relay, Director of the Valdez Museum, with the Presidents’ Award. In the organization’s press release Relay was recognized for being “an outstanding individual advocate for all Alaska museums.” During her ten…

Glass Art Exhibition Opens

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valdez, Alaska, October 7, 2020: The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive is pleased to announce the installation of a new art exhibition, Color + Heat = Magic, Glass by Sharry Miller. The exhibit offers viewers a unique vision of Alaska presented through a collection of fused glass work depicting nature in all…

VMHA Annual Report 2020 Available Now

Valdez, Alaska, September 30, 2020 – Each year in October the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) Board and Staff give an overview of the past year’s progress and accomplishments to our corporate members, the Valdez City Council. VMHA Board President Donna Lane writes of this year’s challenges in particular, “2020 has uniquely challenged operations…

VMHA Selects Design Team for New Consolidated Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valdez, Alaska, September 8, 2020: The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive Board of Directors is excited to announce that Wolf Architecture, in partnership with Hennebery Eddy Architects, has been chosen to help the Museum achieve its long-held dream of a new expanded and consolidated museum facility. This talented team will provide the…