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In the years following Seward’s purchase of Alaska from Russia, relations between the U.S. and Russia veered from harmonious to dangerously adversarial. From the start of the Cold War on, the Arctic territories have been sites of military tension, build-up, and a race to establish outposts. Historian Andrew Kless will trace the development of these contested frontiers and borderlands of Alaska and the Arctic Polar Region from Seward’s day through the Cold War and all the way to Vladimir Putin’s current position.

Commemorate Women’s History Month with this intimate portrait into the lives of the ladies of several generations of the Seward family. Drawing on their personal diaries and letters, this 90 minute extended tour offers insight into the politics of gender relations, the women’s rights movement, and the social barriers they helped to break during the Antebellum and Civil War periods.

3/14 at 10:30 AM. Admission is $16 for adults, $12 for museum members. Reservations suggested.

Be a part of Auburn’s city-wide, weekend-long commemoration of Harriet Tubman. As part of this program, the SHM is offering free tours of its exhibit, "Forged in Freedom: The Bond of the Seward-Tubman Families." At 11:00 AM the Museum will also be hosting actress Laureen Smith, who portrayed Martha Coffin Wright in the film Harriet. Smith will greet visitors, answer questions about the movie, and be available for photos and autographs.

3/7 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Free to all.

Due to the First Friday Community event, the Museum will be closed from 4:00-5:00 with no tour running during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.   

The Museum is now open to the public, and resumes running the regular hourly tours! Please see the schedule below for more information on when the Museum will be open:

  • Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm | Sunday (June - August) 1 - 5 pm
  • Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.
  • Guided tours start on the hour. The last tour of the day begins at 4 pm.

Make sure to visit the Museum on Saturday, December 28th, as it will be the last day the Seward House Museum is open for the season. Tours will run hourly at the top of the hour beginning at 10:00 am, with the last tour of the season starting at 4:00 pm.

The SHM will be closed throughout January, and is open by appointment for group tours only in February.

Due to the holiday, the Museum will be closed on November 28th and 29th. Happy Thanksgivings from the SHM! 

Due to the holiday, the Museum will be closed on November 28th and 29th. Happy Thanksgivings from the SHM! 

Due to the holiday, the Museum will be closed on December 31st. Happy New Years Eve from the SHM! 

Due to the holiday, the Museum will be closed on December 24th and 25th. Happy Holidays from the SHM! 

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