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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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Deciphering the "Synecdoche" mural with RYAN! Feddersen

November 30, 2019

Artist RYAN! Feddersen's 60-foot-tall mural, “Synecdoche," represents intersections between history, culture, and contemporary pop culture in the Pacific Northwest.

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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.dəxʷìł canoe

October 28, 2019

On a hot day in early July, a replica Coast Salish s.dəxʷìł 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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Baird's beaked whale at the Burke Museum

October 8, 2019

The Burke Museum's Baird's beaked whale is one of about 10 Baird's beaked whales in U.S. museum collections and offers incredible insights into a species that is rarely seen or studied.

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Pocket Bats

Download and print Pocket Bat cards and you can have a variety of 3D augmented reality bat skulls right in your pocket.

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Mammals of Washington

Washington is home to 141 species of mammals. Learn all about their habits and habitats, what they eat, where they live, and more.

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Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria

More than 2.4 million plant, fungal, lichen, and algal specimen records from the Pacific Northwest.

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