Bring your natural and cultural objects to the Burke Museum for their collection experts to evaluate on Artifact ID Day between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. This is the one day a year where all the Burke’s research and collections staff are in one place to help you learn more about your treasured, or found, objects.
These experts, who specialize in baskets, blankets and other cultural objects from Native American cultures, the Pacific Islands and Asia, as well as archaeological artifacts, bones, fossils and rocks, will help you find out about the origins of your objects and their cultural, natural, and historic significance.
The Burke Museum proudly reports that past Artifact ID Days have uncovered such rare items as a 5,000-year-old stone tool, a twined basketry doll made by a Tlingit weaver, and a drinking cup made from a walrus’ tusk.
What objects do you have at home that you’re curious about?
Artifact ID Day is included in museum admission and is free for Burke members. Please bring a limit of three items per visitor.
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See you at the Burke!