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Gold Rush Days at the Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Executive Director Patricia Relay                                                 Tel. 907-835-2764 Email: prelay@valdezmuseum.org Date: 7/26/2018  Gold Rush Days at the Valdez Museum!  Valdez, Alaska, July 26, 2018 –According to its website, “The Valdez Gold Rush Days are an annual celebration honoring the past, present and future of Valdez.”  The Valdez Museum, which shares similar goals, is…

2018 ANNUAL APPEAL NOW UNDERWAY!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   History Comes Alive With Storytelling Valdez, Alaska, June 21, 2018 – “Museums, like the Valdez Museum represent the emotional and factual history of our community.” These are the words of Gary Minish, President of the Board of Directors for the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive, which is in the midst of…

Register Now: 2018 Hands on History and Art Camp

Hands on History and Art Camp for students entering grades 1-8 takes place for one week during the summer at the museum and in the surrounding community. Artists and educators Faith Revell and Jan Whalen team up to integrate hands-on history, local excursions and art-making and ultimately create multi-faceted experiences for attendees. Camp is divided…

Welcome Katie MacKenzie – 2018 Summer Intern

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MUSEUM INTERNSHIP 2018 Valdez, Alaska May 24, 2018 – The Valdez Museum is proud to welcome its summer collections care intern, Katie MacKenzie, who will perform cataloguing and collection management for objects in the museum’s collection. In 2007, the Valdez Museum completed Revitalization, a project including the installation of a climate-controlled storage…

Valdez Museum Kicks Off Summer Season!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Summer Season Begins at the Valdez Museum Valdez, Alaska, May 15, 2018 – Museum visiting hours have expanded at the main Museum in the heart of downtown Valdez on Egan Drive and at the Valdez Museum on Hazelet. Both are now open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days a…