Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

The newly re-opened Burke Museum has many unique features--including the ability for visitors to see researchers at work.

Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.

The Burke Museum on the UW campus has been re-designed to showcase the museum's unique offerings.

Off the Rez Cafe, one of Seattle's only Native American restaurants and co-owned by two UW alums has opened inside the Burke Museum.

To end the year on a high note, take advantage of visiting the museums on campus (free admission, as always, for UW employees and students)!

The Weaver's Welcome greets visitors at the Burke Museum with its palms facing up and out, a traditional Coast Salish gesture of welcome.

David Giblin, Herbarium Collections Manager at the Burke Museum, discusses the decrease in wetland habitat in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Off the Rez Cafe, one of the Pacific Northwest's only Native American restaurants and co-owned by two UW alums, has opened inside the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus.

This week in the arts, Three Sisters closes, Professor Shannon Dudley bridges campus and community, Burke Open Doors allows chatting with researchers, and more!

This week, the University of Washington offers a variety of arts experiences, including the Henry Art Gallery's new exhibition, "In Plain Sight," and CarolFest.

Curators at the Burke Museum are also academic faculty, which translates to unparalleled opportunities for UW students.

Kate Fernandez wants you to see all research happening at the Burke Museum. She’s made it easy to know where to look.

UW senior Racquel West has always loved museums. Now she spends nearly every day in one.  

Curious about spiders? This video features Rod Crawford, the curator of arachnids at the Burke Museum.

This week in the arts, attend a Washin Kai recital in classical Japanese, listen to the musical musings of Indigo Mist, converse over coffee, and more.