Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

The Burke Museum is the state's oldest public museum, having opened in 1885. The museum found a new home on the University of Washington campus in 2019, with over 18 million items in its collection. This new house provides a first-rate visitor experience.

The museum is divided into three floors. Paleontology and archaeology exhibitions, featuring some massive fossils and taxidermied animals, are on the upper level. The second floor is taken over by biology and the mapping of all living things. On the first level, native culture is shown through artifacts and several hands-on exhibits. The Burke is unique in that it also serves as a fully functional lab and research space. The museum offers free entrance to students and faculty. Mondays and major federal holidays are closed at the Burke. On the first Thursday of each month, entrance is free.

Address: 4300 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, Washington
Official site: https://www.burkemuseum.org/