Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

“Fishes of the Salish Sea” is a three-volume book and is the culmination of more than 40 years of research.

These Washington researchers have made sure that the identities — and vivid colors — of the fish that live beneath the surface in our waters is known.

Why the ‘U’ is missing on the new Burke Museum sign.

Postdoctoral researchers Jessica Arbour and Abigail Curtis and Sharlene Santana, associate professor at the Burke Museum, focused on the diversity among bat skulls.

A new study identified three factors critical in the rise of mammal communities since they first emerged during the Age of Dinosaurs.

The 113,000-square-foot building is the 21st-century version of the 57-year-old cramped museum.

The Burke Museum is moving its collection, including seldom-seen objects, to its new home, which is scheduled to open in the fall.

Scientists have just discovered a dinosaur relative that lived in Antarctica 250 million years ago. The iguana-sized reptile’s genus name, Antarctanax, means Antarctic king.

The Backstory: ‘Paleo-nerds’ collided at Seattle’s Burke Museum, resulting in friendship — and 2 science books featuring Troll’s quirky art.

A reptile about the size of an iguana was the king of Antarctica is now part of the permanent collection at the Burke Museum.

A newly discovered species of whale — found preserved in ancient rock on the Oregon coast — has been named for a University of Washington paleontologist.

The old Burke’s last hurrah will be a New Years Eve party.

After spending roughly 4.9 million years in Ellensburg, the jaw bone of deer is making its way to the collection at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus in Seattle.

How do you move a museum? Very carefully, and very slowly.

Dr. Holly Barker and Burke Museum's Oceania collections assist with University Beyond Bars classroom learning.