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Launching the Coast Salish s.dexiA canoe

October 28, 2019

On a hot day in early July, a replica Coast Salish s.dexiA dugout hunting canoe launched in the Green River.

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New fossil trove documents life after dinosaur-killing asteroid impact

October 24, 2019

Scientists have discovered an extraordinary collection of fossils that reveal in detail how life recovered after a catastrophic event.

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The new Burke Museum is now open

October 18, 2019

More than 8,000 people celebrated grand opening this past weekend.

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Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Burke Museum

October 16, 2019

Monday, October 14, was Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Seattle and at the new Burke Museum!

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Burke Museum Grand Opening Celebration

October 12, 2019

The new Burke Museum is now open after celebrating its Grand Opening Weekend.

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Remembering Marvin Oliver

July 26, 2019

Qwalsius Shaun Peterson, a Puyallup/Tulalip carver and printmaker, shares a tribute to artist Marvin Oliver and in memory of his sharing. 

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New Burke Museum Opens October 12, 2019

July 25, 2019

The Burke will open its new building to the public with a Grand Opening Weekend of October 12–14, 2019.

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Catching up with Shawn Brigman: From canoes to buffalo horn spoons

June 26, 2019

The many mediums of Spokane Tribal artist Shawn Brigman—from Salishan Shovelnose Canoes to glass buffalo horn spoons.

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Two coincidental discoveries lead to new species of flowering tree

June 25, 2019

Two researchers coincidentally discover the same new species of flowering plant—one in the field and one in a museum collection.

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Culture is Living

Cultural objects at the Burke Museum aren’t tucked away on shelves. They are alive, embodying the knowledge, language, and stories of people and cultures.

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Spider Myths

Spider expert Rod Crawford tackles the most common myths he hears in an attempt to set the record straight about spiders.

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Mammal Diversity

An interactive tree diagram showing the pathways of relatedness and historical evolution of today’s 29 different mammal orders.

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