Tickets

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 and stay for as long as you'd like.

Ticketing Customer Service

Apply admission toward a membership!

Join today, and we’ll credit your ticket toward the cost of a Burke membership. Contact burkemem@uw.edu within seven (7) days of your visit.
*A portion or the full amount of your recent ticket order is applied toward the cost of your annual membership on a one-for-one basis. For example, one adult ticket purchase may be applied to one adult membership.

Admission refund and exchange policy

Exchanges
Admission tickets can be exchanged for use on a different day up to the time of entry for your original scheduled visit. Email burkevis@uw.edu or call 206.616.8616 for a full refund or to exchange your ticket for another day. Please include the name of the ticket purchaser or order number.

Refunds
You may request an admission ticket refund up to to 24 hours prior to your scheduled visit. Email burkevis@uw.edu or call 206.616.8616 for a full refund. Please include the name of the ticket purchaser or the order number in your message.

If you are unable to use your tickets, you may also choose to donate the purchase cost to support the mission of the Burke Museum.

Transaction and payment security

Ticket purchase transactions are made in US dollars. Payment details are encrypted in transit and cardholder data is never stored by the University of Washington.

Contact

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
4303 Memorial Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.616.8616
burkevis@uw.edu

Date

When would you like to visit? Please select a date from the calendar.

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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