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Totem poles outside Burke Museum
A collection of totem poles graces the grounds outside the Burke Museum.

» 2008 Press Releases
November 10, 2008
The Last Polar Bear with Steven Kazlowski Lecture and Book Signing Seattle Town Hall Thurs., Dec. 4, 7 pm

October 20, 2008
Meet the Mammals, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Sat., November 22, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm

October 16, 2008
Lecture and Book Signing, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Wed., November 12, 2008, 7 pm

October 7, 2008
Lecture and Book Signing, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Thurs., Oct. 30, 2008, 7 pm

October 3, 2008
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Family Day, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Sun., Oct. 26, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm

September 18, 2008
Dr. Mark Collard - From Lucy to Lactose: The Evolution of Human Adaptation, Pacific Science Center, Eames Auditorium, Thurs., October 16, 2008, 7 pm

August 25, 2008
Coffee: The World in Your Cup ~ Jan. 24 - June 7, 2009

August 18, 2008
Special Public Program

August 5, 2008
Birds in your backyard depend on contested but critical Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for survival

August 5, 2008
10th Annual Bug Blast,
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Sun., Sept. 28, 2008,
10 am – 4 pm

May 20, 2008
Burke Museum to highlight global warming, polar bears in national premiere, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World (June 28 - Dec. 31, 2008)

May 15, 2008
The Moore Theater, Tues., June 10, 2008, 7 pm

April 1, 2008
Sun., May 4, 2008 10 am - 4 pm

March 24, 2008
Plateau Native Arts Celebration Sat., April 26, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm Burke Museum

March 21, 2008
July - Aug. 2008

February 21, 2008

February 20, 2008
The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World, Burke Museum, June 28 - Dec. 31, 2008

February 20, 2008
April through June 2008

February 14, 2008
Dino Day, Saturday, March 1, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm, Burke Museum

February 11, 2008
Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story A traveling exhibit launching at the Burke Museum, Seattle, WA, April 24 - June 8, 2008

January 25, 2008

January 21, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10 am - 4 pm

January 18, 2008
Sat., Feb. 9, 2008 1 - 4 pm

January 9, 2008
From Nez Perce, Umatilla, and Yakama Tribes On View at Burke Museum, Opening Day: Sat., Jan. 26 ~ 10 am - 4 pm

January 7, 2008
Feb. through Apr. 2008

January 7, 2008
Burke Room now home to 21 foot long marine reptile fossil

January 2, 2008
Sat., Feb. 9, 2008 1 - 4 pm





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