Burke Museum Home
Columbia River petroglyphPorcupine, Erethizon dorsatumHalibut fish hookTrilobitesCedar-root basketMaori flax basketGinkgo leaf fossilStriped whipsnake, Masticophis taeniatusHolding a specimen at Bug BlastWater lizard fossilTlingit chief's pipeEskimo dollAustralian jumping spiderBlue-eyed Mary, Collinsia parvifloraFilipino skirtPelt lichen, Peltigera sp.pink fairiesIvory seal carvingSauropod egg nestKorean alphabetPhoto by Gregory C. JensenHaida bird maskOcean spray, Holodiscus discolorSwainson's thrush eggsanglerfishGateway, MaoriPeruvian textileNorthwest Coast drumSkull of Probactrosaurus gobiensis
Group Level:

Tour Type:

Adult Tours

Bring a group for special admission rates and programs to fit every age and intellectual interest. Reservations are required.

Guided Tours

GUIDED TOURS are available for every age and intellectual interest. Museum docents offer the inside story on the collections, the museum's fascinating history, and the many treasures on display. A docent-guided tour is a wonderful way to augment your study of a particular topic, compare ideas, ask probing questions, and see the natural world from a different perspective.

*Special arrangements can be made for larger groups, and for groups that request longer visits.

Group size:
10 - 60 adults*
Tour length:
1 hour*
Tour times:
Available during regular museum hours (10 am – 5 pm)
Tour prices:
$7/Senior Adults
$10/Adults
UW Faculty and Staff group tours are available at no charge but reservations are required at least two weeks in advance.

Resources about this tour

Visitors viewing Owl and the Woodpecker exhibit

Self-Guided Tours

SELF-GUIDED groups of adults are always welcome. We provide an environment for thoughtful questioning, where real works of art produced by the natural world and by the people who inhabit it are all you need to enjoy a meaningful educational experience. Special changing exhibit are always worth another visit to the Burke.

*Special arrangements can be made for larger groups, and for groups that request longer visits.

Group size:
10–60 adults*
Tour length:
1 hour*
Tour times:
Available during regular museum hours (10 am – 5 pm)
Tour prices:
$5/Senior Adults
$8/Adults

Resources about this tour