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Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum

We can't wait to see you!

With working labs you can see into, one-of-a-kind objects all around you, and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, at the Burke, you see—and feel—a world alive. The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle with a focus on dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe.  

Save time, get tickets online

Pre-purchased, online tickets are encouraged. A limited number of walk-up tickets are available on a first come, first-served basis as space allows. Book your ticket in advance to visit at your ideal time and skip the line on busy days like weekends and Free First Thursdays! You may arrive at any time during the hour of your reserved time slot.

Date

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Entry Time

Museum hours are 10 AM – 5 PM Tuesday–Sunday. The BUY TICKETS button will appear once you select your desired entry time.

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Ticket Prices

All prices include tax.

  • Adult
    $22
  • Senior (62+)
    $20
  • Student (non-UW)
    $14
  • Youth (Ages 4–17)
    $14
  • Youth (3 and under)
    FREE
  • UW student, faculty, staff & retirees (w/ Husky Card)
    FREE
  • Members
    FREE

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Mar. 24

Celebrate Holi! Spring Festival of Colors from South Asia

Sunday, March 24
11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Included with Admission

Join the Burke Museum & Hindi Time Kids to experience Holi, the South Asian Festival of Colors.

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Mar. 29

"On Our Terms" Film Screening

Friday, March 29
7:00 PM–10:00 PM

Join us for a special screening of the On Our Terms video project.

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Mar. 31

Fossil Finders | Flight and Feathers

Sunday, March 31
10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Learn about flying reptiles and feathered dinosaurs at our Easter Egg-stravaganza! 

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Apr. 11

Curated Conversations | On Our Terms: Reflections and Stories

Thursday, April 11
6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Join producers Aaron McCanna (Yup’ik) and Timothy Kenney for a conversation about how they made On Our Terms, how they incorporated decolonized thought, and what they learned from the process. 

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Apr. 28

Fossil Finders | Dino Environments

Sunday, April 28
10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Learn more about the work of the Burke paleobotany team and find out what plants looked like during the Age of Dinosaurs.

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May. 3

Burke in Bloom

Friday, May 3
5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Join us for the Burke's 2024  spring fundraiser.

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