Pratt Museum

Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival at one of our workshops, bird walks, or at our annual Kick-Off Event.

Share a favorite moment or event in the comments section below 👇

NEW in the Pratt Museum Store: cozy + colorful headbands handmade by and zesty kelp condiments + bath soaks by .

Stop by Tuesday through Saturday between 11am and 4pm to check out these new products and explore our curated selection of locally crafted art, books, jewelry and more. 👌🏻

Unfortunately, today's workshop, The Song of Ighedal, from 3-5pm is being postponed due to instructor illness.

Please join us on Saturday, May 23rd from 3-5pm instead!

A Cheater’s Guide to Bird ID for Kids is a wrap and we had a blast learning tips an tricks from instructor Mallory Primm.

Looking forward to the Kick-Off event at the Pratt tomorrow evening from 4-6pm, see you then!

The 2026 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival is here, and we are excited to welcome festival participants to the Pratt Museum. Whether you're participating in one of our Shorebird programs, like our Shorebird Festival Kick-off on Friday or The Song of Ighedal Art & Culture Workshop on Saturday, be sure to make a stop in our Museum Store to check out some of our bird-themed art, books, stickers and more.

You're sure to find something special!

⚠️ There is NO Storytime at the Pratt today (Tuesday).

🦅 Stop by Wednesday at 10:30am for a special Shorebird edition of Storytime at the Pratt instead!

Calling all volunteers! Do you love history, art, science, and community? Are you excited to share your enthusiasm for the Kachemak Bay Region with summer visitors and locals alike? We need you!

Join us for the summer season as an Admission Desk Host, Museum Store Clerk, Harrington Cabin Host, or assist with project and programs in our Botanical Garden.

We are hosting a Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, May 23 from 10am - 12pm and would love if you would join us! Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQmzwGF5kSvhjG0EM625z0_bk_qcCiR3EFqa5JzgLL4VDCbQ/viewform

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At the Pratt: May Stop by Homer High School Commons on Friday, May 1 to explore HHS’s Alaska History student’s Rephotography Presentations!

May is Alaska Native Plant Month! Here at the Pratt, we are passionate about native plants. Our Native Plant Collection is home to over 180 species of plants native to Alaska, and you can see them all right outside our front door. In collaboration with Alaska Native Plant Society, this month we are hoping to raise awareness about the importance of native plants to Alaska's communities and ecosystems.

Join us in celebrating the botanical diversity of our beautiful state by attending an upcoming workshop, taking a stroll through our Botanical Gardens, or browsing our selection of native plants and other unique perennials at our Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 30th.

Our grounds are open all day every day - no admission is required to explore the garden spaces and walk our trails. 🌱 If you love having a thriving green space in the middle of downtown Homer, consider becoming a Pratt Museum Member to support trail and garden maintenance year-round! https://www.prattmuseum.org/get-involved/membership/

P.S. The 2026 Alaska Native Plant of the Year is Tall Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)! And yes, we are lucky to have it right here in our Native Plant Collection, in the bog biome.