From intimate gatherings to bustling receptions, spaces to complement your event
Rental Spaces and Details
Our spacious lobby features expansive windows with views of towering trees and totem poles and, inside the museum, a stunning display of hundreds of objects—from cultural artifacts to glittering gems. Rental includes access to exhibit galleries on the main floor.
Size and capacity
2,000 square feet
Up to 130 guests seated
Up to 350 guests standing
Availability
Evenings after 5:30 pm
Cost
$2,250 for 6 hours
With gleaming wood floors, a large Ichthyosaur fossil and rotating artwork, the Burke Room provides a dramatic and beautiful backdrop for lectures, business meetings, weddings and intimate receptions. Our state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment supports a wide range of presentations. Daytime rental includes museum-wide exhibit access.
Size and capacity
1,100 square feet
Up to 50 guests seated lecture-style
Up to 50 guests seated at tables
Up to 50 guests standing
Availability
Daytime, starting at 8 am, and evening after 5:30 pm
Cost
$500 half day (up to 4 hours) between 7 am – 5 pm
$800 full day (9 hours) from 8 am – 5 pm; additional hours $200/hour
$800 evening (6 hours) after 5:30 pm; additional hours $200/hour
Renowned for its 18th-century French pine paneling and warm atmosphere, the Burke Café is ideal for intimate receptions and programs. In good weather, guests can also enjoy the adjacent patio, which features fossil specimens and beautifully carved totem poles.
Size and capacity
1,000 square feet
Up to 60 guests seated lecture-style
Up to 50 guests seated at tables
Up to 65 guests standing
Availability
Evenings starting at 5:30 pm
Cost
$1,000 for 6 hours
To begin the event rental process, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Inquiry form
useburke@uw.edu
206.221.7083