Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Sharlene Santana, a UW professor of biology and curator of mammals at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Jeffrey Riffell, a UW professor of biology, former UW postdoctoral researcher Zofia Kaliszewska, and UW doctoral alum Leith Leiser-Miller have authored a new study on the scent compounds of pepper.

This week, attend gallery exhibitions and the latest Grit City Think and Drink, watch recorded events, and more.

The Burke Museum is highlighted in this article as an example of where to view totem poles.

The Burke Museum is highlighted in this article as an example of where to view totem poles.

Participants in the Seattle Public Library's Summer of Learning Program may visit the Burke Museum for free.

Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! This week, attend gallery exhibitions, watch recorded events, and more.

Architect Kirsten Murray mentions her plans to visit the Burke Museum this summer.

This week, attend several museum exhibitions, the Indigenous walking tour, and more.

The Burke Museum is referenced in this article about the fascinating process of how spider webs are made.

In addition to celebrating our graduates this week, attend several museum exhibitions, watch recorded events through ArtsUW On Demand, and more.

This week at the UW, attend exhibitions at the Burke Museum and the Henry Art Gallery, and watch events on ArtsUW On Demand.

Paleontologist Stan Mallory and archaeologist Robert Greengo from Seattle's Burke Museum are mentioned in this story about the giant sloth skeleton discovered near a runway at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 1961.

This week at the UW, attend a meditation session, attend Curating in Conversation: A Panel Series on Sharing Northwest Native Art and Art History with the Public, and more.

Artist Alison O. Bremner, whose work is in the permanent collections of the Burke Museum, is featured in this article about her work.

This week at the UW, attend talks about museum curation and the history of the Pacific Northwest, visit the Burke Museum, and more.