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Fossil Finders

Last Sunday of each month
(unless otherwise noted)

Join us for an EGG-stravaganza!

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Margery Cercado in the Artist Studio

Sunday, April 27, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Join Filipinx artist Margery Cercado in the Artist Studio.

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Free First Thursday

First Thursday of each month
10 a.m – 8 p.m.

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

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Noelani Montas in the Artist Studio

Free First Thursday

Thursday, May 1, 2025
12 –7 p.m.

Join Noelani Montas in the Artist Studio on Free First Thursday.

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BURKE sign on the exterior of the Burke Museum on a bright sunny winter day FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

STEAM Spotlight | Pacific Island and Asian American Celebration

Free First Thursday

Thursday, May 1, 2025
3–7 p.m.

Celebrate Pacific Islander and Asian American Heritage!

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Collections Open Doors

Free First Thursday

First Thursday of the month
4:30–7:30 p.m.

Stop by the collections spaces and speak with researchers, staff, and volunteers about their work at the Burke.

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Burke in Bloom

Friday, May 2, 2025
5 p.m.

Join us May 2 for our annual spring fundraiser.

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Dino Fest 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils! 

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dino lecture FREE EVENT

A Tyrant's Rise: The evolution of T. rex | Dino Lecture

Saturday, May 17, 2025
6:30 p.m.

Join paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno as she reveals what new dinosaur discoveries from the dawn of the Cretaceous are teaching us about T. rex.

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Sonic Guild Live at the Burke

Thursday, May 22, 2025
7–8:45 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Burke Museum and Sonic Guild are teaming up to bring Burke members a unique musical experience. 

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On Our Terms with Wakulima USA

Saturday, June 7, 2025
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Join David Bulindah and Maura Kizito of Wakulima USA in conversation with "On Our Terms" co-producer Aaron McCanna.

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Trees Experience Alcove

Daily
March 18 – June 22, 2025

Learn about the diversity and significance of trees with our hands-on activities. 

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Members Experience More

Join today for early access to registration for offerings and events, including Burke Camps and DinoFest.

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Photo: Andrea Godinez/Burke Museum
Photo: Andrea Godinez/Burke Museum