Membership

Photo: Andrew Waits
Photo: Andrew Waits

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Perfect Gift

Make this holiday dino-mite! Give the gift of membership.

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Experience something new each visit!

Whatever you love about the Burke—seeing fossils unearthed before you, interacting with experts, or expanding your knowledge about interests new and old—your support as a member helps make it possible. 

Give the gift that keeps on giving with a Burke Museum membership—or treat yourself! Membership includes 12 months of unlimited admission and experiences, along with other fun perks. 

Burke Museum members also receive double the discount to the Burke Museum Store with 20% off store items starting December 15 at the Holiday Pop-Up Market. Members’ discount runs from December 15–31. 

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Membership Levels

A Burke Museum membership pays for itself in only 3 visits! Create your custom membership starting at $60.

Core member benefits include:

  • Unlimited free General Admission
  • Special invitations to member events including the annual Members’ Behind-the-Scenes Night
  • Early admission and priority entry to popular events like Dino Days
  • Special member rates for camps, lectures, workshops and more
  • 10% discount at Off the Rez Café and museum store (excludes consignment items)
  • Reciprocal admission to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Stonerose Fossil Center

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AVAILABLE ADD-ONS(AT CHECKOUT):

Add 1 youth: $30

Beyond the Burke Reciprocal Benefits: $50

Supporting Individual

Give more. Get more.

$200

Supporting Member benefits include all Core Member benefits listed above, plus:

  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums and science centers
  • Additional exclusive behind-the-glass opportunities to talk to Burke experts and  go into the collections
  • Guest passes for friends and family
  • Recognition in the Burke’s annual report

Join or Renew

Gift

Core member benefits include:

  • Unlimited free General Admission
  • Special invitations to member events including the annual Members’ Behind-the-Scenes Night
  • Early admission and priority entry to popular events like Dino Days
  • Special member rates for camps, lectures, workshops and more
  • 10% discount at Off the Rez Café and museum store (excludes consignment items)
  • Reciprocal admission to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Stonerose Fossil Center

Join or Renew

Gift

AVAILABLE ADD-ONS(AT CHECKOUT):

Add 1 youth: $30

Add 1 named adult: $50

Flexible guest upgrade: $20

Beyond the Burke Reciprocal Benefits: $50

Supporting Dual

Give more. Get more.

$250

Supporting Member benefits include all Core Member benefits listed above, plus:

  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums and science centers
  • Additional exclusive behind-the-glass opportunities to talk to Burke experts and  go into the collections
  • Guest passes for friends and family
  • Recognition in the Burke’s annual report

Join or Renew

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Pod

Two (2) named adults + up to four (4) youth ages 4–18
$150

Core member benefits include:

  • Unlimited free General Admission
  • Special invitations to member events including the annual Members’ Behind-the-Scenes Night
  • Early admission and priority entry to popular events like Dino Days
  • Special member rates for camps, lectures, workshops and more
  • 10% discount at Off the Rez Café and museum store (excludes consignment items)
  • Reciprocal admission to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Stonerose Fossil Center

Join or Renew

Gift

AVAILABLE ADD-ONS
(AT CHECKOUT):

Add 1 youth: $30

Add 1 named adult: $50

Flexible guest upgrade: $20

Beyond the Burke Reciprocal Benefits: $50

Supporting Pod

Give more. Get more.

$500

Supporting Member benefits include all Core Member benefits listed above, plus:

  • Reciprocal admission to 1,000+ museums and science centers
  • Additional exclusive behind-the-glass opportunities to talk to Burke experts and  go into the collections
  • Guest passes for friends and family
  • Recognition in the Burke’s annual report

Join or Renew

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Make it Yours

Customize a membership for you and
your unique family with add-ons.

(Available during check out)

Additional Youth: $30

Youth ages 4–18. 
(Ages 0–3 are free)

Additional Adult: $50

Add 1 additional Named Adult. Limit 2 per membership.

Flexible Guest Card: $20

Upgrade 1 Named Adult to flexible “guest of” card that can be used by anyone. Limit 1 per Dual or Pod membership.

Go Beyond the Burke: $50

Add access to 1,000+ museums with NARM and ROAM reciprocal admission programs. Learn more.

Membership Discounts

We offer a $10 discount if any adult on your membership qualifies for one of the following (limit 1 discount per membership):

  • Student (with student ID)
  • Senior (ages 63+)
  • UW staff (with Husky Card)
  • UWAA Member (with ID)
  • Educator (with ID)
  • Military (with ID)
Photo: Andrew Waits
Photo: Andrew Waits

Questions?

We're here to help!

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206.616.6057
burkemem@uw.edu

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Our Work

At the Burke, we bring together people, objects and the stories that make them meaningful.

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Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington
Photo: Mark Stone/University of Washington