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Katsunori on Shumshu Island, Russia in 2016

Burke collections shed light on life over the past 5,000 years

September 22, 2025

The Burke Archaeology team is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Katsunori Takase, a visiting researcher and professor at Hokkaido University in Japan.  

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A Look Inside the Burke Box

September 5, 2025

Learn more about the Burke Box program and its impact across Washington state.

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Celebrating Queers in STEAM

June 26, 2025

Here at the Burke Museum, we celebrate and embrace many beautiful identities.

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Meet Dr. Sara Gonzalez, Interim Executive Director

May 21, 2025

Meet Dr. Sara Gonzalez, interim executive director of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

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2024 DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 4

April 28, 2025

Meet some of the amazing teachers who joined us at DIG Field School this summer.

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2024 DIG Field School Classroom Connections | Part 3

March 1, 2025

Meet some of the amazing teachers who joined us at DIG Field School this summer.

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Prime Minister of Samoa Fiame Naomi Mata’afa

Research Family welcomes Prime Minister Mata’afa to the Burke Museum

January 17, 2025

Prime Minister of Samoa Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Minister of Justice Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana visited the Burke Museum.

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2024 DIG Field School Classroom Connections | Part 2

December 30, 2024

Meet some of the amazing teachers who joined us at DIG Field School this summer.

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2024 Burke Museum Report to the Community

November 1, 2024

Our greatest resource is our community.

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The archaeology of Seattle's West Point

A 1992 construction site led to a significant discovery of cultural remains of local Native Americans that lived at and used the site for thousands of years.

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Plants & Fungi of Washington Image Collection

Images and information about bloom time, habitat, and distribution range for the plants and fungi species that grow wild in Washington state.

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Mammals of Washington

Washington is home to 141 species of mammals. Learn all about their habits and habitats, what they eat, where they live, and more.

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