News & Stories

The Burke Museum has commissioned a Coast Salish art piece for the lobby of the New Burke.

Less than two years later after the New Burke’s groundbreaking, construction is complete!

UW paleontologists, including Burke curator Christian Sidor, have uncovered new fossils in Zambia and Tanzania.

Visiting researcher Dr. Robert Bossenecker recently discovered a new species of prehistoric seal in the Burke’s paleontology collection.

The “Pocket Bats!” outreach program uses augmented reality to allow people to hold replicas of bat skulls in the palm of their hand.

Tribal leaders offered a cedar brushing ceremony to acknowledge the commitment of the Burke community during the move.

Archaeologist Chris Yamamoto visits the Burke to view artifacts found in the Japanese Gulch.

Visiting researcher Tyson Simmons teamed up with the Bill Holm Center to host a tool-making workshop.

Hands-on basketry workshop to share object-handling knowledge across communities.