We are open!
2023-03-03 11:00 - 2024-04-30 16:00 (America/Anchorage) | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Pratt Museum hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday from 11am – 4pm. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Storytime at the PRATT
2024-03-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30 – 11:30 AM
No Cost, Ages 3+ Join us on Tuesday mornings for Kids Stories + Activities!
CONTACT: Whitney at wharness@prattmuseum.org

$1 off for Alaska State Hockey Tournament Participants!
2024-03-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Visiting Homer for the Alaska State Hockey Tournament? Be sure to stop by the Pratt Museum between events to tour our award-winning exhibits and shop in the Museum Store. Saturday, March 16th all tournament participants will receive $1 off admission. We are open from 11am-4pm every Tuesday through Saturday and offer discounted admission for Alaska residents, seniors and special family package rates as well.

HSNH Board of Directors Regular Meeting
2024-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, March 20, 5-7 P.M.
Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for meeting agenda and zoom link.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

30th Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament
2024-03-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
30th Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament
The Homer Chamber of Commerce presents the largest fishing tournament on the West Coast! While you’re in town, be sure to stop into the Pratt Museum to learn more about the history of fishing in Kachemak Bay.
Saturday, March 23 | 11-4pm

First Friday: An Exploration of LIGHT IN BLOOM
2024-04-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
FIRST FRIDAY: An Exploration of LIGHT IN BLOOM
April 5, 2024 | 4-6pm | free admission
Come explore our special exhibition, LIGHT IN BLOOM, and share your experiences and reactions to the series using prompts based on visual thinking strategies. Light refreshments will be available and all galleries as well as the Museum Store will be open.
CONTACT: Whitney at wharness@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT
2024-04-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-30 10:30 - 23:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT
Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30 – 11:30 AM
No Cost, Ages 3+ Join us on Tuesday mornings for Kids Stories + Activities!
CONTACT: Whitney at wharness@prattmuseum.org

Regular Meeting of the Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board of Directors
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, April 17, 5-7 P.M. at the Pratt Museum.
Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for meeting agenda and zoom link.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

Special Meeting of The Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Board of Directors
2024-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | AK
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, May 1, 5-7 P.M. – ZOOM ONLY
This Special Meeting is to approve the 2023 Homer Society of Natural History, Inc. Audited Financial Statements (Guest: Michael Foster, CPA, Foster & Company, LLC). Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for meeting agenda and zoom link.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

First Friday: “Celebrating Our Sister City: 40 Years of Gifts From Teshio, Japan”
2024-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
FIRST FRIDAY EXHIBITION – “CELEBRATING OUR SISTER CITY: 40 YEARS OF GIFTS FROM TESHIO, JAPAN”
Friday, May 3, 4-6pm, FREE
2024 marks the City of Homer’s 40th anniversary as a Sister City with Teshio, Hokkaido, Japan. Established April 7, 1984, Teshio and Homer have enjoyed a profound camaraderie and sharing of families, student exchanges, ideals, and memorabilia. This exhibit provides an opportunity to learn more about our Sister City, foster a stronger connection with Teshio, and view these cherished pieces that are part of the City of Homer’s Municipal Art Collection.
As part of our communities 40-year celebration, eighteen pieces of art that Teshio has generously gifted the City over the years will be on display in the Main Lobby of the Pratt Museum from May 1 to September 7.
More information can be found by reading our PRESS RELEASE.

Nature Journaling for Kids, with Kim McNett
2024-05-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
NATURE JOURNALING FOR KIDS, WITH KIM MCNETT
$15 per child/$10 per Pratt Museum member | two workshops available: Thursday, May 9 from 4-5:30pm OR Saturday, May 18 from 1:30-3pm
Award-winning naturalist, artist, teacher and wilderness guide, Kim McNett, teaches nature journaling and visual art to all ages. Nature journaling is a practice of creativity and curiosity that draws from our own experiences in the natural world. Learn beginner-friendly field sketching and recording techniques that will strengthen your observation and appreciation of the natural world. Workshop includes a blank journal and use of all needed supplies.
This workshop is outdoors and designed for independent learners ages 7-12. Please send your child with the proper gear to be prepared for any weather! Caregivers are not required to stay with children during workshop duration but may stay in a supervisory role if deemed necessary. Please remember to print the waiver/release form and bring a completed copy to the workshop (we will have additional copies available on the day of the event).
Online registration is required for this event.

Storytime at the Pratt, Shorebird Session
2024-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT, SHOREBIRD SESSION
Friday, May 10 from 1-2pm, limit 20, free.
Join staff at the Pratt Museum for this interactive program, including storytime + activities, all about birds!
Registration is required through the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival website, here.

Nature Journaling for Adults with Kim McNett
2024-05-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
NATURE JOURNALING FOR ADULTS, WITH KIM MCNETT
$30 per person/$25 per Pratt Museum member | two workshops available: Friday, May 10 from 4-6pm OR Friday, May 17 from 4-6pm
Award-winning naturalist, artist, teacher and wilderness guide, Kim McNett, teaches nature journaling and visual art to all ages. Nature journaling is a practice of creativity and curiosity that draws from our own experiences in the natural world. Learn beginner-friendly field sketching and recording techniques that will strengthen your observation and appreciation of the natural world. Workshop includes a blank journal and use of all needed supplies.
This workshop is outdoors and designed for adults, teens are welcome too! Please come prepared for any weather. Please remember to print the waiver/release form and bring a completed copy to the workshop (we will have additional copies available on the day of the event).
Online registration is required for this event.

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival Kick-Off at the Pratt Museum
2024-05-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
KACHEMAK BAY SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL KICK-OFF AT THE PRATT MUSEUM
Friday, May 10 // 4-6pm
Kick off your Shorebird Festival weekend at the award-winning Pratt Museum. Enjoy free admission from 4-6pm and explore the cultures, science and art of the Kachemak Bay region. Tour exhibits, concluding the Gull Island bird cam, the only live bird cam from the Kachemak Bay seabird rookery for gulls and puffins. Explore the Botanical Garden exhibit, homestead garden and historic Harrington Cabin. Take a walk on our forest trails, which tour the nearly 10-acre campus of the Pratt Museum.
CONTACT Whitney Harness, Visitor Services, Store and Communications Manager. (907) 235-8635 or wharness@prattmuseum.org

Forest Bird Scavenger Hunt - a Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival Jr. Birder Event
2024-05-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
FOREST BIRD SCAVENGER HUNT – A KACHEMAK BAY SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL JR. BIRDER EVENT
Friday, May 10, 5-6:30pm // free, limit 35, Registration required.
Join Ranger Kendra along the Pratt Museum Trails for this fun interactive forest bird scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt will be open to participants of all ages but is designed as a Jr. Birder event. *This event fulfills one of the Jr. Birder requirements.
Registration is required and can be completed online here.

Pop Up Art at the Pratt with Faith Revell
2024-05-11 09:00 - 18:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
POP UP ART AT THE PRATT WITH FAITH REVELL
Saturday, May 11
$40 per person for All-Day Pass/$35 per Pratt Museum member for All-Day Pass OR $15 per person for individual event/$12 per Pratt Museum member for individual event
Spend the day with visiting artist Faith Revell or pop in for one of several classes, led by Revell, that connect you to nature and birds:
Wander the Woods
Come tour the Forest Trails at the Pratt Museum and make Inky Tree paintings.
9am – 10:30am
Go to the Gardens
Head to the Botanical Garden and create your own plant paintings in black and white with a pop of color.
11am – 1pm
Bring out the Birds
Meet inside the Museum in the Marine Gallery to draw the birds on display in the gallery.
2pm – 4pm

Mingle with the Artist
Join artist Faith Revell inside the Museum to tour her exhibit, Light in Bloom, and participate in a guided Gallery Walk.
5pm – 6pm

Online registration encouraged, limit 12 for each class.

Wings + Warblers Maker Lab at the Pratt
2024-05-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
WINGS + WARBLERS MAKER LAB AT THE PRATT
Saturday, May 11, 1-2pm // Limit 14, $10 per participant, materials provided. Ages 8-14. Registration required.
Come make with staff at the Pratt! Choose between two crafts – Bird Water Whistle OR a Paper Bird with wings that flap – and then make one of your very own! Learn the science behind the design and understand more about birds in the process. *This event fulfills one of the Junior Birder requirements.
Registration is required and can be completed online here.

HSNH Board of Directors Regular Meeting
2024-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The HOMER SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, May 15, 5-7 P.M.
Public is welcome to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Click HERE for agenda and Zoom meeting information.
CONTACT: Museum Services Manager Martha Altman at maltman@prattmuseum.org.

"Inner Stellar" Opening Exhibition
2024-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Pratt Museum is excited to announce Inner Stellar, our summer special exhibition, featuring the work of American painter Marjorie Scholl.
In this series of painted portraits that honors the experience of reacquainting with one’s ‘inner child’, Marjorie Scholl has painted people in her community, portraits that illuminate each subject in their bright essence, holding the weight of their unique ancestry – hardships, healing, and all. Each painting is set in a forest of birch trees, using light and shadow to allude to the adversities and resilience, as well as the loneliness and triumph, that comes from developing the whole self.
Please join us for a free Opening Exhibition beginning at 5pm on Friday, May 17th. Meet the artist, explore the exhibition, and enjoy gathering with other community members to celebrate this special exhibit. Celebratory refreshments will be served.

Nature Journaling for Kids with Kim McNett
2024-05-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States

Pratt Museum Botanical & Homestead Gardens Annual Plant Sale
2024-05-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Pick from a variety of wild plants and homestead favorites for your garden, like rhubarb, Swedish black currants, forget-me-nots, arnica, and more!
Proceeds benefit botanical and homestead garden improvements and programs.
CONTACT: Botanical Garden Curator Yarrow Hinnant at yhinnant@prattmuseum.org

Storytime at the PRATT
2024-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
STORYTIME AT THE PRATT
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30am, 3+, FREE
Join us weekly for story time + activities! Read a story with a Pratt Museum Staff member, tour the galleries, and participate in an activity or craft. Follow us on social media @prattmuseum to stay up to date on special Storytime events & themes!
CONTACT: Whitney, tel (907) 235-8635, wharness@prattmuseum.org

Guided Tours of the Botanical Garden, Homestead Garden, and Forest Trail
2024-05-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Pratt Museum, 3779 Bartlett Street , Homer, AK, 99603, United States
BOTANICAL GARDEN, HOMESTEAD GARDEN, AND FOREST TRAIL TOURS
FREE // May 30 – August 31 // Thursdays and Saturdays , 11am – Noon
Join the Pratt Museum Garden Crew for guided tours of the Botanical Gardens, Homestead Garden, and Forest Trails.
We will offer an interpretive introduction to the broader ecology of the Kachemak Bay region and describe the ways that we incorporate the plant communities of the region into the Botanical Garden at the Museum. Botany experts and novices alike can find delightful insights as we explore the interactions and dynamics of our local ecosystem.
The Homestead Garden is an ever-evolving exhibit featuring many classic fruits and vegetables and a few specific local varieties that have been treasured by the local community for generations. We will explore some of the basics of plant propagation, discuss the benefits of perennial food crops and talk about food preservation and storage. Snacking is encouraged! Throughout the season, something is always worth sampling from the garden, though the real delight is black currant season in late autumn.
The Forest Trails showcase the ecological context in which the Museum is embedded. These trails wind through one of the larger remaining wild spaces in downtown Homer, and have some of the largest remaining trees in the area. Wildlife is abundant and the plant communities are diverse. There are several loops of varying distance that wind through the nearly 10 acre forest. A meander through these woods with one of our guides will offer an opportunity for wildlife sightings, listening to songbirds, and discussing the ethnobotanical and historical uses of plants that live in our region.

Harbor Tours
2024-05-31 15:00 - 17:00 | Homer Harbor Boat House Pavilion, Homer Spit Road, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
HARBOR TOURS
Friday & Saturday at 3pm, May 31 – August 31 // $10 per person
Join a Pratt Museum Docent for a historic walking tour of the Homer Small Boat Harbor! Learn about the Spit, the Harbor, historic buildings and different vessels.
Meet at the Boat House near the top of Ramp Two at 3pm (click HERE for Google Map)
Tickets may be purchased at the time of the Tour, or in advance at the Pratt Museum Admissions Desk and online using the secure registration form below.
