Burke Museum
Burke Museum Free First Thursday
Burke Museum 17th Ave NE and NE 45th St., Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Burke Museum is the Washington State Museum of Natural History and Culture - a place to ask questions, seek answers and be inspired. On the first Thursday of every month, admission to the Burke Museum is FREE and the museum is open until 8 pm. Here are a few links to help you plan…
Drawing Wild Washington
Get to know your neighbors! Learn to draw plants and animals from all over Washington state in the Burke Museum's new video series with artist Jed Dunkerley. New how-to videos are released every Monday & Thursday, as well as FREE coloring pages from his mural on display at the Burke. Share what you do with #burkefromhome.
Clearing Paths, Creating Access (Burke Museum)
Online Utilitarian Conferences Gathering, LondonA conversation with James Pepper Henry & Dr. Lisa D. White Today’s museums create tomorrow’s scholars, scientists and artists, but those pathways are not always clear for Black and Brown kids. Having a role model who looks like you to show you the way can be life-changing. Join the Burke Museum for a conversation with…
Cruisin’ Through Time: Seattle Staycation (Online)
Online Utilitarian Conferences Gathering, LondonJoin the Burke Museum for a Seattle staycation through time! Learn about the geologic history of the Seattle area and some of the surprising fossils found right in the Burke’s backyard. See how Ice Ages molded the region as we know it, find out where we can see fossils on a casual walk through the…
International Archaeology Day
Burke Museum 17th Ave NE and NE 45th St., Seattle, WA, United StatesOUTDOOR EVENT—Join us in the Burke Yard, next to the main entrance. Join the Burke Museum for an afternoon of fun activities, including information on local and global archaeology, activities such as making your own Roman tablet, flint knapping, and more! Also find out what’s under Seattle with early Seattle artifacts from the Museum’s archaeology…
Chilkat Weaving—Present and Future (Virtual)
Online Utilitarian Conferences Gathering, LondonJoin this Burke Museum virtual event from home! Renowned weaver, Lily Hope, will present her latest in-progress Chilkat dancing blanket which uses both commercially and hand-dyed fibers. She will discuss scarcity of materials, Indigenous hunting rights, and the continuity of this artform on the Northwest Coast. This event is FREE and open to all. Lily…