Kodiak History Museum, Heritage museum in Kodiak, United States.

The Kodiak History Museum occupies the Russian-American Magazin, a large rectangular log structure 72 feet wide and 36 feet deep, finished in horizontal redwood siding over older siding that may be Russian. Built around 1810, it is the oldest of four surviving Russian-built structures in Alaska. Inside, a log dividing wall and the original stairwell material remain visible.

The building was constructed around 1810 when Alaska was under Russian control, initially serving as a storage facility for the Russian American Company. Over time it was repurposed as a private residence and eventually became the cultural institution it remains today.

The collections show how Alutiiq traditions, Russian colonial rule, and American settlement shaped life on these islands. Walking through the exhibits, you notice how these three influences remain visible in local customs and objects.

The museum occupies the Russian-American Magazin at 101 East Marine Way, and the Kodiak Historical Society's office is in the same building. The structure is a large rectangular log building, 36 feet deep and 72 feet wide, with a partially glassed-in front porch. Inside, look for the original log dividing wall between the two main chambers and the stairwell to the second floor.

The upstairs flooring appears to be of typical Russian manufacture, and a log dividing wall still separates the two original chambers, though doorways were cut through it later. W. J. Erskine, who owned the house from 1911, added a stone foundation and enclosed the porch.