Our Mission
The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center, Inc., an educational institution of the Haines Borough, is committed to collecting, preserving and interpreting through history, art and the unique blending of diverse cultures within the Chilkat Valley. The Sheldon Museum's presentation of artifacts, clan trust property, and memorabilia enhances quality of life for area residents and visitors; informs researchers and historians; inspires artists and creative writers; and encourages community pride through permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits, and through a variety of programs for schools and the public.
The Web Sheldon Museum
Tlingit Culture Displays
Pioneer History Displays
Chilkat Blanket
Explore Tlingit History, Culture, Tlingit Dance,
Potlatches
and more.
Porcupine Gold Rush, Solomon Ripinsky, Dalton Trail, Charles Anway, Exhibit Upgrades and more
Fort William H. Seward
Temporary Exhibits

Ft. William H. Seward
An Alaskan Army Post 1902-1946

Traveling Exhibits and Six Week Spotlight Program
Art Exhibitions featuring local Haines artists
Sheldon Museum Store
Eldred Rock Lighthouse
Acceptance Mark
  Unique Books and Local Artists
No Paypal account required to shop!
Historic Light Station in the Lynn Canal
22 Miles South of Haines. 
Chilkat Valley Historical Society
Newsletter

Chilkat Valley Historical Society
Join the Historical Society
and help preserve local history!

Charlie Anway Cabin Restoration Project
The Historical Society has embarked on a multi-year project to restore the Anway cabin!

Sheldon Museum Newsletter
Produced Bi-Annually (sort of)
Previous Issues:
August 2008 PDF (558KB)
Nov 2009 PDF (653KB)
Nov 2009 Inserts (920KB)

Most Recent Issue:
April 2011

Download PDF (610KB)


SPECIAL EVENTS
LAST UPDATED: 1/26/2012

MUSEUM HOURS - WINTER

GALLERY HOURS:
Monday - Saturday 1-4pm


OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
(Closed holidays)

Spring 2012 Photo Show
Amatours & Professionals Welcome!

March 2nd - March 31st, 2012
Entries due by February 20th, 2012.

Calling all Haines area photographers! Prepare your Chilkat Valley photographs for the Sheldon Museum's spring show. Up to 2 entries per person. They must be framed or mounted for hanging. For more information contact the museum at 766-2366.

WOMEN'S HEART DISEASE AWARENESS
Lunch & Learn presentation by SEARHC Wisewomen

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
12-1pm at the Sheldon Museum

Wear red to promote women's heart disease awareness. Bring a bag lunch and listen to guest speakers speaking on heart health awareness.

HISTORY DAY COMPETITION
Rewards Ceremony: Monday Feb. 13th at 7pm

Exhibit Up Monday, February 13th - Sat February 18th during regulary Gallery Hours.

Features exhibits made by local students in Mrs. Andriesen's Social Studies Class as part of the National History Day Competition held annually.

TLINGIT LANGUAGE CLASS
Tuesdays, beginning January 3rd, 2011.

6:30pm at the Sheldon Museum

Want more information? Contact Susannah Dowds at 766-2366.

HAINES ACAPPELLA WOMEN'S CHORUS
Weekly Practice Thursdays
6pm at the Sheldon Museum

Interested in Joining? Want more Information? Call Nancy Nash
at 766-2791

EXHIBIT UPGRADES

The Museum is in the process of upgrading our exhibits. We welcome community involvement in this process. Have ideas? Interested in helping? Just curious? Click here.

SIX WEEK SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Click for more information

SHELDON MUSEUM BOARD MEETINGS
& COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

All meetings are held at the Sheldon Museum
and are open to the public. Just ring the door bell.


Monthly Board Meeting:

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 1:30pm

Committee Meetings:
Jeopardy Trivia Committee:
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 1:30pm

Jeopardy Committee of the Whole:
Thursday, February 2nd, 20012 at 1:30pm

Committee Assignments

There are currently no vacancies on the Sheldon Museum's Board of Trustees. However, committees are always open.
Email us for more information.

Across the Shaman's River: John Muir and the Quest for the Tlingit Crown Jewels by Dan Henry
articulates historical details
of the Tlingit people of the Chilkat and Chilkoot Region with indepth analysis of such controversal subjects as the Whale House Artifacts Trial of 1993, Louis Shotridge, Skundoo the Medicine Man, land rights along the Chilkat and Chilkoot Trail and more. Click here


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