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500 Years of Innovation

February 18, 2020
Leonardo DaVinci’s legacy continues to draw interest at the intersection of art and science. Read More

The Burke Museum, a Place for Students

November 5, 2019
Curators at the Burke Museum are also academic faculty, which translates to unparalleled opportunities for UW students. Read More

A Museum Mission

November 4, 2019
UW senior Racquel West has always loved museums. Now she spends nearly every day in one. Read More
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Media Coverage

For each of the Burke Museum’s 18,000,000+ artifacts, there’s a story that helps us understand our world a little better

January 17, 2021
The Seattle Times speaks with several Burke Museum curators to learn the story behind some of its artifacts. seattletimes.com

Paleo art blends science and speculation to illustrate life — as we humans never knew it

January 17, 2021
Brazilian artist Julio Lacerda produces "paleoart," hyper realistic depictions of prehistoric plants and animals. He has done illustrations for the Burke Museum, including one of a Tyrannosaurus in a forest. seattletimes.com

Study shows plant extinction is more common than previously realized

November 24, 2020
Richard Olmstead, professor of biology and curator of the Burke Museum Herbarium, discusses his new research on plant extinction. washington.edu
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