Project Description
Mendenhal Glacier Visitor Center
Juneau, Alaska
Visitors explore the anatomy, action and ecological impact of the Mendenhall Glacier on the natural and cultural landscape of the Juneau Region.
Entering through a crevasse in the ice-face, visitors discover a research camp on the Juneau Ice Field where they can compare weather conditions and ask experts for answers. A large interactive model reveals how a glacier is formed and how it works. Artistic graphic panels, animated video, and a talking “erratic rock” supplement the story.
A salmon stream diorama and a series of naturalist drawers give visitors a glimpse of the diversity of life affected by the advance and retreat of the glacier.