Experience
the Life
Before You
From the Inside Out
Now open! It's a new kind of museum—and a whole new way to experience our world.
Photo: Andrew Waits
Photo: Andrew Waits
The Burke collects a lot of things, dust isn't one of them.
The Burke brings research and collections out from behind the scenes so you can bring your perspective and your passions forward.
As the Washington State Museum of Natural History and Culture, our collections are your collections. We can use them to learn about the past, connect to the world around us, and create a better future together.
NiteLife: EARTH
Friday, January 24
Get a close-up look at our planet at this rockin' after-hours party!
Photo: Timothy Kenney/Burke Museum
Photo: Timothy Kenney/Burke Museum
Open Doors
Get closer
Chat with staff and volunteers working with collections every Saturday and Sunday.
#TheBurkeAtWork
Experience the New Burke
Photo: Dennis Wise/University of Washington
Photo: Dennis Wise/University of Washington
Photo: Dennis Wise/University of Washington
Photo: Dennis Wise/University of Washington
Our Work
At the Burke, we bring together people, objects and the stories that make them meaningful.
Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington
Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington
