
The Burke Museum Traveling Exhibits Program brings natural history, cultural heritage, scholarship, and research directly to communities and neighborhoods across Washington State and beyond.
Now Available:
International Focus:
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Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
This exhibit dramatically explores how over 190 migratory birds from across six continents and from all 50 of the United States depend on Arctic habitats for nesting and survival. |
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Coffee: The World in Your Cup
This exhibit explores how coffee — the second most widely traded commodity after oil — has had an impact on cultures, economies, and environments around the world. |
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The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World
This exhibit demonstrates how the polar bear — a charismatic icon in the struggle against climate change — faces a precarious future as its Arctic habitat rapidly continues to melt away. |
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Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam
This exhibit features photographs of the Rocky Mountain West by German-born Florian Schulz and documents the ambitious effort to preserve wildlife corridors from Yellowstone National Park to Canada’s Yukon Territories. |
Pacific Northwest Focus:
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The Big One: Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest
This exhibit addresses key questions that every Northwestener should know – Why are earthquakes inevitable here? What hazards do they present? What can we do to prepare? |
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Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story
This exhibit captures the dramatic beauty of the Hoh River, one of only a few virtually intact and pristine rivers in the contiguous United States. |
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Kennewick Man on Trial
This exhibit explores the important legal, ethical, and scientific issues raised by the discovery of the archaeological remains known as Kennewick Man. |
Interested in booking an exhibition? For more information on availability, participation fees, exhibition specifications, requirements, and descriptions, please contact:
Mark R. Hand
Traveling Exhibitions Coordinator
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University of Washington
Box 353010
Seattle, WA 98195-3010
Phone: 206-616-0268
Email: mrhand@u.washington.edu
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