Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Researchers have identified a fossil found in the San Juan Islands as a dinosaur bone dating back 80 million years.

Anthropology major Alina Aleaga developed curricula that encourage Pacific Islander students to explore their heritage—and the Burke Museum.

Washington State has its first dinosaur. Researchers at the Burke Museum and UW Biology say they excavated a weathered, 80 million year old thighbone from a beach on Sucia Island in the San Juans.

Washington just became the 37th state to find a confirmed dinosaur fossil -- and it may be the last.

Scientists have uncovered Washington's first dinosaur fossil, in a state park on the San Juan Islands.

A fragmented femur bone hidden underwater for millions of years has provided the first evidence that a dinosaur once roamed Washington state.

The leg bone weighs 15 pounds, is 16.7 inches and is the first dinosaur fossil found in Washington. Much of the region was under water during that era 80 million years ago.

Bring your treasures to the Burke Museum on May 9 to learn more about them from the Burke's experts.

The Burke Museum served as matchmaker and mentor for a project linking museums in Suquamish, Washington and Palawan Island, Philippines.

A century ago, plastic was an exciting new discovery. Now it is used everywhere, from toys to food containers to medical supplies. The Burke Museum's Plastics Unwrapped exhibit explores our complicated relationship with plastic.

A year-long cultural exchange between the indigenous Ainu community of Japan and several Washington State tribal groups, organized by the Burke Museum, culminated with a memorable canoe journey.

A new Tribal Museum Program is now offered through the Northwest Indian College, thanks to the vision of UW Professor Emeritus James Nason and the involvement of Burke Museum staff. 

Burke Museum staff travel to schools across the state to introduce the museum's collections to young students. 

Students learn about hidden treasures at the Burke Museum and then design activities to share their knowledge with Burke visitors. 

A group of 50 students, faculty, and staff attended a “cultural burn” at the Burke Museum on Dec. 9, implementing Indigenous practices to support the health of the Burke Meadow, located outside of the museum.