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Dr. Alejandro Rico-Guevara Joins Burke Museum

December 2, 2019

Hummingbird expert Dr. Alejandro Rico-Guevara joins the Burke Museum as the new Curator of Ornithology.

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A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving for Educators and Families

November 22, 2019

A resource to help confront the impact of racism in children's daily lives as well as providing training for educators. 

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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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Northwest Native Art

What is your artistic heritage? Six Pacific Northwest Native artists from across the region answered this question.

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Puget Sound Foram Research Project

Tiny one-celled marine organisms that live on the sea floor and have a big story to tell about the health of Puget Sound. 

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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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