The Anchorage Museum, with its Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, planetarium and galleries of Alaskan art, history and science, is the states largest museum and a highlight of downtown. Ticketed admission gives access to the extensive exhibitions, including a remarkable collection of Alaska Native artefacts and displays on the wildlife and landscapes of the north. It is the essential ticketed attraction for understanding the culture, history and environment of Alaska, in a striking modern building in the heart of the city.