Press Room
Detailed information on the exhibits, research projects, and programs tailored for journalists. For more information or questions please contact Burke Museum Public Relations.
Press Releases
January 01, 2009
A New Look at Coffee: From Farm to Cup
Landmark Exhibit Premieres in Seattle
Coffee: The World in Your Cup
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Jan. 24 - June 7, 2009
November 10, 2008
Seattle Photographer Shares Arctic Tales
The Last Polar Bear with Steven Kazlowski
Lecture and Book Signing
Seattle Town Hall
Thurs., Dec. 4, 7 pm
November 05, 2008
Preston Singletary to Create Glass Killer Whale for Burke Museum at Museum of Glass
Sat., Nov. 22 , 2008 10 am - 5 pm
Sun., Nov. 23, 2008, noon - 5 pm
October 20, 2008
Mammals Rule at Burke Museum Family Day
Meet the Mammals,
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture,
Sat., November 22, 2008,
10 am - 4 pm
October 16, 2008
The Owl and the Woodpecker: Paul Bannick Reveals the Adventure Behind His Stunning Wildlife Photos
Lecture and Book Signing, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Wed., November 12, 2008, 7 pm
October 07, 2008
Tuna: A Love Story, Author Richard Ellis Tells a Cautionary Tuna Tale
Lecture and Book Signing,
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture,
Thurs., Oct. 30, 2008, 7 pm
October 03, 2008
Real Mummy, On View at Burke Museum for One Day
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Family Day,
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture,
Sun., Oct. 26, 2008,
10 am - 4 pm
September 18, 2008
Burke Museum Presents “Lucy Talks” Lecture Series Inspired by Lucy’s Legacy at PSC
Dr. Mark Collard - From Lucy to Lactose: The Evolution of Human Adaptation,
Pacific Science Center, Eames Auditorium,
Thurs., October 16, 2008, 7 pm
August 25, 2008
Landmark Seattle Exhibit Exposes True Story of World’s Most Popular Drink Coffee!
Coffee: The World in Your Cup ~ Jan. 24 - June 7, 2009
August 05, 2008
Cooking Up Bugs with “The Bug Chef”
10th Annual Bug Blast,
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Sun., Sept. 28, 2008,
10 am – 4 pm
August 05, 2008
New Photography Exhibit Showcases Miracle of International Bird Migration
Birds in your backyard depend on contested but critical Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for survival
June 03, 2008
Remains of Sunken Whale Skeleton Resurface after Eighteen Months at Bottom of Puget Sound
Burke Museum leads innovative preparatory method
May 20, 2008
Bush Administration Lists the Polar Bear as a Threatened Species
Burke Museum to highlight global warming, polar bears in national premiere, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World (June 28 - Dec. 31, 2008)
May 15, 2008
Burke Museum and the Seattle Theatre Group Present: In the Land of the Head Hunters
The Moore Theater,
Tues., June 10, 2008, 7 pm
April 01, 2008
Celebrate the Fungus Among Us The Burke Museum presents the first ever Mushroom Maynia!
Sun., May 4, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
March 24, 2008
Celebrate the Traditional Arts of the Columbia River Plateau live artist demonstrations
Plateau Native Arts Celebration
Sat., April 26, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm
Burke Museum
March 21, 2008
Burke Museum’s Summer Camp: Dinosaurs, DNA, Polar Bears, and Climate Change
July - Aug. 2008
February 21, 2008
Burke Museum Hires First Curator of Paleobotany
February 20, 2008
New Photography Exhibit Spotlights the Devastating Impact of Global Warming on Polar Bears
The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World, Burke Museum, June 28 - Dec. 31, 2008
February 14, 2008
Meet a Nothosaur and Crack Open a Fossil Rock at Dino Day
Dino Day, Saturday, March 1, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm, Burke Museum
February 11, 2008
New Photography Exhibit Spotlights Washington State’s Hoh River - A Conservation Success Story
Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story
A traveling exhibit launching at the Burke Museum, Seattle, WA, April 24 - June 8, 2008
January 25, 2008
Burke Museum Hires First Director of Finance
January 21, 2008
Newest Fossils Unveiled at Burke Museum Dinosaur Day
Saturday, March 1, 2008
10 am - 4 pm