Pratt Museum

The Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska, explores and preserves the culture, science, and art of the Kachemak Bay region through exhibits on natural history, native cultures, and marine ecology.

Planning your visit

The Pratt Museum interprets Kachemak Bay, and the bay is worth interpreting: a deep fjord on the Kenai Peninsula with extreme tides, rich marine life, active volcanoes across Cook Inlet, and a community built on fishing, homesteading and, latterly, art. The museum combines natural history, Alaska Native culture and contemporary art rather than separating them.

Marine exhibits include aquaria with local species and material on the bay's ecology. The cultural galleries cover the Dena'ina, Sugpiaq and other peoples of the region, developed with community involvement, alongside the homesteading history of settlers who took land here in the twentieth century. The Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989, which affected the region directly, is documented.

The forest trail and homestead cabin outside extend the visit into the landscape.

Homer sits at the end of the road on the Kenai Peninsula, a famous halibut fishing port with the Spit running out into the bay. The museum gives that place its context. Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an admission ticket. Current availability is shown below.