Rather surprisingly, one of the finest collections of Alaskana on public display is housed in a midtown Wells Fargo bank building. The museum includes paintings by renowned Alaskan artists, rare books, Alaska Native carvings, baskets and artifacts, ivory ship models and much more. Memorial Day-Labor Day Monday-Friday noon-5 pm; the rest of the year noon-4 pm. Free. 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage. Phone 907-265-2834. http://www.wellsfargohistory.com/museums/alaska.html.
