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

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burke exterior with the two BURKE signs visible and the green native plant landscape of the burke yard visible in the foreground and on the left

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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portrait of kiana fuega Virtual event

What's in a Story? Keeping a Story Alive Without Writing

Join Samoan storyteller Kiana Fuega for a lively presentation about how people across Moananuiākea (the vast Pacific) kept account of their surroundings and histories without ever having a written language. 

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Members Lean Into Learning: Archaeology

Burke members are invited to drop by the Learning Lab for hands-on archaeology activities.

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a person in an inflatable t rex costume looks at a real t rex skull Activities for Kids & Families

DinoFest

Put on your pith helmets and head to the home of Washington’s only dinosaur discovery for the Burke’s annual festival of fossils.

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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