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Current Exhibits
The Burke Museum features changing exhibits for the general public to enjoy on subjects ranging from current research and recent discoveries in natural history to the finest traditional and contemporary cultural arts.
<em>Peoples of the Plateau</em>; <em>This Place Called Home</em>; <em>Fast Moving Water</em>


Special Exhibits
Wednesday April 23 – Sunday June 8

Stunning images by Washington wildlife photographer Keith Lazelle capture the dramatic beauty of the Olympic Peninsula's Hoh River, a pristine river flowing today as one of the United States' most successful examples of habitat conservation.

Saturday January 26 – Sunday June 8

In Peoples of the Plateau, historic photos by Lee Moorhouse document a visual record of Native life in the interior Northwest as it transitioned from frontier life to the modern era. This photography exhibit was organized by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

 
 
Saturday January 26 – Sunday June 8

This Place Called Home, an exhibit of Plateau cultural arts, brings out the best of the Burke’s own eastern Washington collections, including beadwork, cradle boards, baskets, blankets, and more. The exhibit will include video interviews with tribal elders discussing their family heirlooms and ancestors.

Tuesday October 9 – Monday June 30

A unique record of China’s rare and endangered birds by renowned artist J. Fenwick Lansdowne.  A limited edition set of 32 prints was created.


Please note: The Burke Room is a multi-purpose  room and not always open for public viewing. Visitors are encouraged to call in advance to check the room schedule: 206-616-3962.

Location: Burke Room
 
 
Long-term Exhibits

Ongoing

Over 17 different cultures represented. Immerse yourself in the lives of peoples from around the Pacific; learn about their arts, ceremonies and personal stories.

Ongoing

Over 500 million years of geological history! Lethal lava, grinding glaciers, and rampaging reptiles—marvel at the forces that shaped Washington's landscape, and at the amazing animals that once lived here...

 
 

Ongoing

With more than 100 species from both sides of the Cascades, the garden features plants important to Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.

Location: East side of the Burke Museum, near the front entrance




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