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a burke researcher speaks with two visitors with a large basket and artifacts out on the table Event

Archaeology Inside the Glass

Step inside the Archaeology Collection Workroom and chat with research staff and volunteers working with collections.

a young woman lays cedar branches in a cedar canoe in the water Blog

Launching the Coast Salish s.dəxʷìł canoe

On a hot day in early July, a replica Coast Salish s.dəxʷìł dugout hunting canoe launched in the Green River.

a man poses for a portrait with trees behind him Event

“Shadows Crossing: Tones of Voice Continued"

An evening with poet Cedar Sigo, featured lecturer with the Bagley Wright Lecture Series on Poetry. 

two staff members talk to visitors through an open door with objects out on a table Event

Contemporary Culture Open Door

Chat with staff and volunteers working with collections, and find out how collections answer questions about our world.

a crowd of people line the stairs while watching an art dedication ceremony Video

Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Burke Museum

Monday, October 14, was Indigenous Peoples' Day in the City of Seattle and at the new Burke Museum!

Northwest Coast Basketry Teacher’s Guide

a family touches an interactive depicting salmon cooking over a fire pit Exhibit

Our Material World

From the food we put in our bodies to the furniture we put in our homes, human life is shaped by “stuff” all around us—and our stuff reveals surprising truths about our lives.

top-down view of the gallery with visitors looking at objects on display Exhibit

Northwest Native Art

What is your artistic heritage? Six Pacific Northwest Native artists from across the region answered this question.

people weave ribbon and yarn to a community interactive Exhibit

Culture is Living

Cultural objects at the Burke Museum aren’t tucked away on shelves. They are alive, embodying the knowledge, language, and stories of people and cultures.