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cover of the book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World Book Club

Burke Book Club | The Serviceberry

Thursday, December 18, 2025
6:30–8 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing evening of the Burke Book Club.

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a group of students and teachers stand in front of an exhibit with skeletons and plants FREE ADMISSION

Educator Appreciation Day

Friday, December 26, 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Educators enjoy FREE admission for themselves and one (1) guest December 26, 2025.

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Annette Pierre in the Artist Studio

Sunday, December 28, 2025
1–5 p.m.

Join Annette Pierre in the Artist Studio.

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Fossil Finders

Monthly event — see each
listing for specific date.

Join us at the December Fossil Finders for a "Noon Year's Eve" countdown, dino dance party, and more.

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a kid plays with a wooden ice age puzzle Activities for kids & families

Time and Traditions

Daily
November 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Enjoy daily self-directed activities in the museum during your visit.

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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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Burke Book Club | Birding for Boomers

Thursday, January 15, 2026
6:30–8 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing evening with the Burke Book Club!

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sunset landscape wellness workshop

Winter Wellness Class: Introduction to Qi Gong

This is a class series meeting four times:

January 23, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2026
12–1 p.m.

Join us for a Qi Gong wellness workshop.

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DIG participants sort microfossils Professional Development

Microfossil Community Science Workshop

Saturday, January 24, 2026
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Join the Discoveries in Geosciences (DIG) team for a professional development workshop for K–12 STEM educators.

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illustration by crystal shin art workshop

Art Workshop: Drawing Herbarium Specimens through a Microscope

This is a two-part class:

Sunday, January 25, 2026
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and
Sunday, February 1, 2026
10 a.m. – 1 p.m

Join botanical illustrator Crystal Shin for an introductory course in creating scientific botanical illustrations.

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sunset landscape wellness workshop

Winter Wellness Class: Introduction to Qi Gong

This is a class series meeting four times:

January 23, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2026
12–1 p.m.

Join us for a Qi Gong wellness workshop.

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Macrofossil Finds from Hell Creek and Beyond — Webinar

Monday, February 2, 2026
10–10:45 a.m.

Hear about dino discoveries in the Hell Creek area.

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sunset landscape wellness workshop

Winter Wellness Class: Introduction to Qi Gong

This is a class series meeting four times:

January 23, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2026
12–1 p.m.

Join us for a Qi Gong wellness workshop.

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sunset landscape wellness workshop

Winter Wellness Class: Introduction to Qi Gong

This is a class series meeting four times:

January 23, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2026
12–1 p.m.

Join us for a Qi Gong wellness workshop.

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image of cover of the book spirit whales and sloth tales: fossils of washington state Book Club

Burke Book Club | Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales

Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:30–8 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing evening of the Burke Book Club.

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behind the scenes night Member Event

Members Behind-the-Scenes Night 2026

Monday, February 23, 2026
5–8 p.m.

This popular members-only event is back! 

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Microfossil Finds from Hell Creek and Beyond — Webinar

Monday, April 20, 2026
10–10:45 a.m.

Learn how paleontologists piece together tiny clues about past ecosystems

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