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Valdez Museum And Historical Archive Association Incorporated

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive Association preserves and promotes the rich cultural heritage of Valdez, Alaska, through exhibitions, educational programs, and community events.

&Uacute;nete a nosotros para una aventura &uacute;nica siguiendo al local de Valdez y geof&iacute;sico, Jonathan Goold, mientras busca oro donde nadie ha puesto un pie, en tierras expuestas por los glaciares derretidos de Alaska. Mira Goold&#39;s Gold (2011) y un panel de discusi&oacute;n con Goold y la ahora adulta Kalen Campos, quien a los ocho a&ntilde;os tuvo un cameo en la pel&iacute;cula y escuch&oacute; las conversaciones de Goold con su padre sobre las posibilidades. Tu presencia apoya nuestra misi&oacute;n de preservar la cultura de Valdez. Esta tambi&eacute;n es la noche en que elegimos al ganador del paquete de la <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mccarthy-is-for-lovers-adventure-give-away" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Rifa McCarthy is for Lovers</a>.

Goold's Gold (2011) Mostrando y Debate en Panel

Join us for an offbeat adventure following Valdez local and geophysicist, Jonathan Goold as he hunts for gold where no one has set foot, on land exposed by Alaska&#39;s melting glaciers. See Goold&#39;s Gold (2011) and &nbsp;a panel discussion with Goold and a now grown Kalen Campos who at eight years old had a cameo in the film and was party to Goold&#39;s conversations with his father about the possibilities. Your presence supports our mission of preserving Valdez&#39;s culture.&nbsp; This is also the night we draw a winner for the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mccarthy-is-for-lovers-adventure-give-away" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">McCarthy is for Lovers Raffle</a> package. Thank You to our supporting members, for making fun and informative events like this possible. &nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763768195/wysiwyg/rpjk7udrr55aumytrp7p.png" style="width: 236px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 236px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763768115/wysiwyg/wjugd3wjz9yj0thaqqdv.jpg" style="width: 149px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 149px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763768269/wysiwyg/cwa0plewnqmmtfv5ke7p.png" style="width: 259px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 259px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763768316/wysiwyg/ljubexrpgxovpoeg1iwx.png" style="width: 304px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 304px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1763768446/wysiwyg/xf0iuvea28lpir1bwrjh.jpg" style="width: 125px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 125px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">&nbsp;&nbsp;

Goold's Gold (2011) Showing and Panel Discussion

Experience the rugged beauty and timelessness of McCarthy, Alaska when you win Valdez Museum&#39;s&nbsp;McCarthy is for Lovers Adventure Give Away!&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Two nights at Blackburn Cabins</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Wrangell Mt. Air Flight See</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Dinner for two at Salmon &amp; Bear, featured in<span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Nat Geo Traveler 2026 Culinary Collection</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgba(0,156,167,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 156, 167); --Ys-XuQ: none; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-kerning: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">Kennecott Mill Town Tour &amp; $40 shop credit with St. Elias Alpine Guides</li></ul>

McCarthy is for Lovers Adventure Give Away

Experimenta la belleza agreste y atemporal de McCarthy, Alaska cuando ganes el McCarthy is for Lovers Adventure Give Away!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dos noches en Blackburn Cabins</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vuelo con Wrangell Mt. Air Flight</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cena maridaje para dos en Salmon &amp; Bear, destacado en Nat Geo Traveler 2026 Culinary Collection</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tour por Kennecott Mill Town &amp; $40 de cr&eacute;dito en tienda con St. Elias Alpine Guides</li></ul>

McCarthy es para Amantes de la Aventura Give Away

Lights, camera, action! Pull out that evening attire. This year&#39;s Roadhouse kicks off our new exhibit, &ldquo;Valdez at The Movies&rdquo; and is your chance to walk the red-carpet like a Hollywood star, win prizes, enjoy heavy tray passed appetizers and elegant mashed potato bar by Serendipity Catering, and drinks at the historic Pinzon Bar. This year&#39;s event is a bit smaller, with a limited number of tickets, silent auctions and surprises in store! One lucky guest will go home with a Golden Ticket Prize. You&#39;ll meet some of our summer staff super stars and take home fun mementos and a chance to win something big! The more cash you bring, the better your odds! This year&#39;s event is members only. If you&#39;re not already a member, do sign up for the membership that suits you, including but not limited to a free membership for residents. You can link to our New Memberships from our home page at <a fr-original-style="" href="//valdezmuseum.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">valdezmuseum.org</a> If you are not a member, purchasing tickets for this event will grant you one year of free basic membership beginning on day of purchase.

****Roadhouse 2025****

Winter is on the way! Join Diane Selanoff and learn leather hand sewing as you create a pair of fox fur embellished, lined leather gloves. Refreshments and all materials provided. Limited seats. Register by October 21st!!.

Hand Sew Fox Edged Gloves with Diane Selanoff

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive Association is excited to announce its annual, "Split the Pot" raffle for 2025, offering participants a thrilling opportunity to support the museum's initiatives while vying for a substantial cash prize.  In this fundraising event, half of the total proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit the museum's programs and exhibitions, while the other half will be awarded to one lucky winner. This structure ensures that every ticket purchased contributes meaningfully to preserving and showcasing Valdez, Prince William Sound, and the Copper River Basin's rich history. The winner will be announced July 4th! The more people buy, the higher the prize.

Split the Pot with Valdez Museum

<p fr-original-style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:center;" style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align:center;">Don&#39;t leave Valdez without a signed Jon Van Zyle Iditarod Print. Thank you for your support, and happy bidding!&nbsp;&nbsp;Valdez Museum and Historical Archive Association Inc.&nbsp;

Signed 1992 Jon Van Zyle Iditarod Poster

Please notice as you review benefits, that membership levels are progressive with stacking benefits including admission to Tuesday Night Talks, shop and workshop discounts and our printed Museum Quarterly, &quot;Inside View&quot;. We also have FREE basic memberships that provide admission and a monthly events email. New benefits for businesses include advertising, advance ticket notice, VIP tickets, guided group tours, event rentals, networking opportunities, and use of the Pinzon Bar. &nbsp;

Please notice as you review benefits, that membership levels are progressive with stacking benefits including admission to Tuesday Night Talks, shop and workshop discounts and our printed Museum Quarterly, "Inside View". We also have FREE basic memberships that provide admission and a monthly events email. New benefits for businesses include advertising, advance ticket notice, VIP tickets, guided group tours, event rentals, networking opportunities, and use of the Pinzon Bar.

VMHA Memberships

Valdez Museum is radioing the tower — not with a distress call, but with bold vision and hometown pride. We're preparing for takeoff, and we need our community to help lay the runway before us.This isn’t just about our need for a larger facility, it’s about growing our connection to each other through shared history, creative expression, and community storytelling. We need more programs for local families, more hands-on experiences for kids, and more collaboration with elders and culture bearers — and we can’t do it without your support.Here’s what’s on the horizon:🆓Help us provide FREE ADMISSION for Valdez ResidentsNew "I ❤️ Valdez" and Business Memberships📸 Rarefied Light – Alaska’s largest photography exhibition May - September🎬 Valdez in the Movies – Celebrating our own Telly Award Winning film, Between the Glacier and the Sea, Hollywood moments, documentaries, and obscure connections to pop culture 🪶 Native Gallery Revival – Co-created with our Alaska Native neighbors, this renewed space will honor Indigenous stories and culture 🛩️ Deepening Our Aviation History – From bush pilots to air rescues, we’ll take flight with new storytelling and hands-on exhibits 🛢️ Expanding the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Story – A fresh look at the people, engineering, and legacy of this pivotal chapter 👵🏽 Preserving the Voices of Old Town and Chenega – While 1964 earthquake survivors are still with us, we must capture their stories with care and urgencyWe’re charting a new course to create more space, more programs, and more ways to tell the stories that define Valdez, the Copper River Basin and Prince William Sound — for the families who live here and the generations to come.Lay the runway and clear us for takeoff!

Valdez Museum And Historical Archive Association Incorporated

Past events

Past events

Goold's Gold (2011) Showing and Panel Discussion

McCarthy is for Lovers Adventure Give Away

Roadhouse 2025

Hand Sew Fox Edged Gloves with Diane Selanoff

Split the Pot with Valdez Museum

Signed 1992 Jon Van Zyle Iditarod Poster

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