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Every day is different at the Burke—what will you experience?

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Hours

Tuesday – Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Last admission at 4:30 PM

First Thursday of each month: 10 AM – 8 PM

Monday: CLOSED

Location

4300 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA, United States

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Admission

Pre-purchased, online tickets are encouraged. Book your ticket in advance to visit at your ideal time and skip the line on busy days like weekends and Free First Thursdays! 

You may arrive at any time during the hour of your reserved time slot.

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a child wearing a purple UW cape stands at the bottom of the weavers welcome sculpture in the burke museum lower lobby Activities for Kids & Families

Summer of Learning Celebration

A special FREE day in honor of youth participants of The Seattle Public Library Summer of Learning program.

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Life Underfoot

Love the Life in One Cubic Foot exhibit? Check out these activities in our Experience Alcoves!

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Virtual Tour: Nancy Kovalik's Collection of Northwest Coast Native Art

Join the Bill Holm Center and the Friends of Native Art for a special virtual tour of Joe & Nancy Kovalik's collections of Northwest Native Art

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Our Work

At the Burke, we bring together people, objects and the stories that make them meaningful.

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Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington
Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington