Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
About Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (commonly as Burke Museum) is the natural history museum of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is administered by the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Washington.
Established in 1899 as the Washington State Museum, the museum traces its origins to a high school naturalist club formed in 1879. The museum is the oldest in Washington state and boasts a collection of more than 16 million artifacts, including the world's largest collection of spread bird wings. The Burke Museum is the official state museum of Washington.
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- Founded
- 1899
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01WashingtonRichard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0
02'How does life get around' - exhibit at Burke MuseumJoe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0
03'How does life get around' - exhibit at Burke Museum - detailJoe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0
04Ice Age Mammals display at the Burke MuseumRichard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0
05Gogia kitchnerensisKevmin · CC BY-SA 3.0
06Gabbro with pegmatite dike (2)Agne27 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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