Completing the move to the New Burke

Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum
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March 11, 2019 | Burke Museum
New Burke

In May 2012, Burke Museum paleontologists discovered a dinosaur fossil at Sucia Island State Park, making it the first dinosaur fossil ever found in Washington state. This FIRST dinosaur fossil (nicknamed Suciasaurus) was recently part of another big moment for the Burke team—it has now made its way to the New Burke, making it the LAST object moved out of the old building. 

While the distance is relatively short (just 480 feet), this has been a monumental effort packing and moving lasting more than two years.

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a team rolls the last object--a dinosaur fossil--on a cart as other staff cheer them on
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum

Burke Museum staff and volunteers carefully transport Washington state's first dinosaur fossil—the last object moved out of the former Burke Museum building and into the New Burke.
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum. Fossil: Courtesy of Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission – Sucia Island State Park.

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close up of the cart holding the fossil with bunting and a handmade sign that says "First Dino, Last Object"
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum

Burke staff and volunteers walk with the fossil to the New Burke.

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a team rolls the last object--a dinosaur fossil--on a cart as other staff cheer them on
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum
Photo: Charissa Soriano/Burke Museum

Burke staff and volunteers celebrate moving the final object out of the former Burke Museum and into the new building.

As we gear up for opening in fall, we're working hard to unpack objects in the new collections spaces, fabricate and install exhibits and complete the landscaping surrounding the New Burke.

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Fossil: Courtesy of Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission – Sucia Island State Park.

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