Highlights
- 'Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure' runs June 2 through August 30, 2026 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
- The exhibit was created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, in collaboration with GBH Kids and Alaska Native advisors.
- Interactive stations include a bush plane simulator, ice fishing, snowshoe rental, and salmon smoking demonstrations.
- AZ Husky Rescue, which has placed over 700 dogs since 2018, partnered with the museum to bring sled dogs to the experience.
The Heard Museum is running an immersive Alaskan village experience through August 30 built around Molly of Denali, the PBS Kids series that debuted in 2019 as the first nationally distributed children's program with an Indigenous lead character.
The exhibit, titled Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure, is located in Steele Auditorium and included with museum admission. It was created by The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, in collaboration with GBH Kids and Alaska Native advisors, according to KJZZ.
Interactive stations let visitors fly replica bush planes, drive snow machines, ice fish, and attend salmon smoking demonstrations. AZ Husky Rescue, a nonprofit that has saved over 700 dogs from Arizona shelters since 2018, partnered with the museum to bring sled dogs into the experience.
The exhibit opened June 2; an opening weekend June 6 and 7 featured Yup'ik language demonstrations and traditional akutaq preparation. A First Friday carving demonstration on June 5 featured artist James Johnson, Tlingit, demonstrating traditional Alaska Native carving techniques.
The experience runs through August 30 and is included with general Heard Museum admission.
Where to find them
- Molly of Denali · mollyofdenali.shop.pbskids.org · Instagram · Facebook · X
- Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure · heard.org · Instagram · Facebook · X
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- Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure (official site) retrieved 15/07/2026 20:52
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