Special Presentations & Activities

We cooperate with different organizations and agencies on a diversity of projects and activities, such as The Gathering and the Kackemak Bay Shorebird Festival.

Please contact us if you have ideas for presentations or workshops that align with the Pratt Museum's mission statement. And don't forget to check out our Calendar of Events!

 

Talks & Presentations

Basket workshopThe Pratt Museum hosts a variety of community-interest talks and presentations throughout the year, geared toward learners of all ages. Wide-ranging topics have been presented through a variety of media.

Past events have included:

  • Slide show and presentation on polar bear biology, ecology, behavior, & conservation
  • Poetry and song inspired by shorebirds
  • Presentation about an early pioneer who lived in the Twin Lakes wilderness of Lake Clark National Park
  • Film premiere of community-based videos in collaboration with Native communities
  • Slide show on Kenai Peninsula fish trap history
  • Presentation about Homer's sister city, Yelisovo, on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula
  • Book receptions and signings

 

Community Activities

Recognizing that we are all an active an integral part of our community, the Pratt Museum offers community members a variety of opportunities to participate in programs, museum planning, and cultural and educational activities. Check our calendar to see what events are coming up!

Brown Bag Lunches
A monthly luncheon series discusses the future plans for the Museum's exhibits. The new main exhibits upstairs resulted from input of hundreds of community members. Recent brown bag lunches have centered on Phase II of the Master Exhibit and on the Community Aquaria. Bring your lunch and your ideas!

Quilter's Tea
Quilters Alert! Individuals interested in quilting are welcome to attend our quilting get-togethers. We also have an annual reception sponsored by the Patrons of the Pratt Society (POPS) where we unveil each year's raffle quilt, made by the Kachemak Bay Quilters group.

Community Conversations
In its role as a community forum, collective memory, and informal educator, the Museum regularly hosts forums that reflect our community spirit and future choices. Learn more about these community conversations.