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A Look Inside Voices in Science

January 13, 2026

Learn more about the Voices in Science program at the Burke Museum.

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2025 Report to the Community

2025 Burke Museum Report to the Community

November 4, 2025

Here at the Burke, the work that we do together — with your support — informs our collective understanding of the world in which we live.

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Ask an Archaeologist: Live Webinar Recording

October 29, 2025

View the recording of the recent Ask an Archaeologist Q&A webinar.

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Burke collections shed light on life over the past 5,000 years

September 22, 2025

The Burke Archaeology team is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Katsunori Takase, a visiting researcher and professor at Hokkaido University in Japan.  

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A Look Inside the Burke Box

September 5, 2025

Learn more about the Burke Box program and its impact across Washington state.

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Celebrating Queers in STEAM

June 26, 2025

Here at the Burke Museum, we celebrate and embrace many beautiful identities.

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Meet Dr. Sara Gonzalez, Interim Executive Director

May 21, 2025

Meet Dr. Sara Gonzalez, interim executive director of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

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2024 DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 4

April 28, 2025

Meet some of the amazing teachers who joined us at DIG Field School this summer.

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2024 DIG Field School Classroom Connections | Part 3

March 1, 2025

Meet some of the amazing teachers who joined us at DIG Field School this summer.

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Idaho Wildflowers App

The Burke Museum Herbarium and its partners have released plant identification apps for the wildflowers of Idaho.

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Plants & Fungi of Washington Image Collection

Images and information about bloom time, habitat, and distribution range for the plants and fungi species that grow wild in Washington state.

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Washington Flora Checklist

Explore the complete checklist of the vascular plants of Washington state.

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