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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

4303 Memorial Way 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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burke exterior FREE ADMISSION

Free First Thursday

Admission is FREE and the museum is open until 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

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paleo tools in the field CLASSROOM WEBINAR

Paleo Detectives | Tracks and Traces

Follow the trail of clues found in trace fossils — fossilized marks left by ancient creatures.

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detail shot of ancient mammal teeth and skull CLASSROOM WEBINAR

Paleo Bites: Tooth Sleuths

Sink your teeth into some bite-sized science and learn more about the evolution of mammal teeth.

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a student and professor look at art together

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