Events

Photo: Burke Museum
Photo: Burke Museum

Filter Events

Audience

 

exterior of the burke museum FREE EVENT

The Seattle Public Library at the Burke Museum

Free First Thursday

Thursday, August 7, 2025
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Join The Seattle Public Library at the Burke Museum for a full day of activities!

More Details

burke exterior FREE ADMISSION

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.

More Details

kuldeep singh in his studio ARTIST STUDIO

Kuldeep Singh in the Artist Studio

Free First Thursday
Thursday, August 7, 2025
12–7 p.m.

Join Kuldeep Singh in the Artist Studio.

More Details

visitors FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

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.

More Details

woven in wool | resilience in coast salish weaving Member Event

Woven in Wool Member Opening Reception

Friday, September 12, 2025
6–9 p.m.
 

Celebrate the opening of Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving with early, members-only access! 

More Details

woven in wool | resilience in coast salish weaving SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENING

Woven in Wool Special Exhibition

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Special exhibition opens September 13, 2025!

More Details

water alcove activity Activities for Kids & Families

Experience Alcoves | Water

Daily 
June 24 – September 14, 2025

Learn about the significance of water, from Washington waterways to ancient oceans.

More Details

people at behind the scenes night

Get an Inside Look

Sign up for our monthly Inside Look email newsletter to hear what's new and what's coming up at the Burke.

Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum