Cultures

A new outdoor installation called Guests of the Great River greets guests as you arrive at the museum’s east entrance.

Gonzalez is the 14^th curator at the Burke, and joins Dr. Peter Lape as the second curator of archaeology at the museum.

Learn how to take care of your baskets like they live in a museum!

After a 20-year legal career, Celeste Whitewolf (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla) dedicated herself to learning and teaching the art of basket weaving.

Learn about the unique quality of Huckleberries gathered near Mount St. Helens and how to make them into delicious muffins with Burke Museum Tribal Liaison Polly Olsen (Yakama).

Learn how to make Nettle Pesto with Tribal Liaison Polly Olsen from ingredients found right in our own backyards!

A resource to help confront the impact of racism in children's daily lives as well as providing training for educators. 

Step inside the Artist Studio doors and chat with visiting artists as they work.

Buy a meaningful and unique holiday gift while supporting Indigenous and Native artists and the Burke Museum!