Virtual Tour: Nancy Kovalik's Collection of Northwest Coast Native Art Sunday, September 18 3 PM Join the Bill Holm Center and the Friends of Native Art for a special virtual tour of Joe & Nancy Kovalik's collections of Northwest Native Art Learn More
Summer of Learning Celebration Sunday, August 28, 2022 10 AM – 5 PM A special FREE day in honor of youth participants of The Seattle Public Library Summer of Learning program. Learn More
What's in a Story? Keeping a Story Alive Without Writing Thursday, May 19 11 AM Join Samoan storyteller Kiana Fuega for a lively presentation about how people across Moananuiākea (the vast Pacific) kept account of their surroundings and histories without ever having a written language. Learn More
Members Lean Into Learning: Archaeology Sunday, May 22 10 AM – 2 PM Burke members are invited to drop by the Learning Lab for hands-on archaeology activities. Learn More
Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs Thursday, June 16, 2022 5:30–7 PM What happened to life on Earth during the Cretaceous, the end of the Age of Dinosaurs? Learn More
Dino Fest 2025 Saturday, May 10, 2025 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils! Learn More
Tlingit Art—History, Form, and Present with James Johnson Thursday, April 14 7 PM Join us for a conversation with Tlingit carver James Johnson moderated by Bill Holm Center Assistant Director, Bridget Johnson. Learn More
Celebrate Holi! Spring Festival of Colors from South Asia Sunday, March 24 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join the Burke Museum & Hindi Time Kids to experience Holi, the South Asian Festival of Colors. Learn More
Northwest Coast Indigenous Art—Theft and Fraud Tuesday, March 15 7 PM Lucinda Turner will discuss the theft and fraud in Northwest Coast Indigenous Art she has witnessed over the last four years. Learn More
Life Underfoot Daily through August 31, 2022 Love the Life in One Cubic Foot exhibit? Check out these activities in our Experience Alcoves! Learn More