Walter Soboleff Building
Sealaska Heritage Institute's downtown center for Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian culture, with a cedar clan house and large works by Native artists.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Sealaska Heritage Institute's downtown center for Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian culture, with a cedar clan house and large works by Native artists.
Read more about its history
- Language matters: The alleged disappearance of Áak'w Kwáan, T'aaku Kwáan Alaska Public Media (KTOO)
- Tlingit Villages (Áak'w Kwáan & T'aaku Kwáan) Douglas Indian Association
Highlights
- Walk-through hand-adzed cedar clan house
- Exterior formline panels by Haida artist Robert Davidson
- Large glass screen by Tlingit artist Preston Singletary
- Exhibit on Native place names and traditional fishing technology
- Sealaska Heritage Store for Native-made art
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with traveljuneau.com, sealaskaheritage.org, sealaskaheritage.org. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Exhibits →Map: Walter Soboleff Building
The 3D map shows the walk here from the Cruise Ship Terminal north berth. Expand it to pick your dock and explore.
Map: USGS elevation; streets and buildings © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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