New Burke

The Burke will open its new building to the public with a Grand Opening Weekend of October 12–14, 2019.

See the New Burke come to life!

The beloved boiserie panels are being restored with resin, acrylic paint, and a lot of care.

The invaluable frozen tissue collection was packed with dry ice and carefully moved into the New Burke.

Explore online resources and projects from the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

The latest news, blogs, and video from the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Washington state's first dinosaur fossil is the last object to move from the former Burke Museum and into the New Burke.

A fun “small-world” moment recently happened while packing the fossil preparation lab to move to the new building.

More than 10,000 people came together to celebrate the final days of the Burke Museum's former facility.