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My first visit to the new location. I definitely miss the size of the previous museum but still enjoyed myself.
The Burke Museum is amazing. We went on a family trip here… with teens… and we all had a great time. 3 levels with lots of artifacts to look at - make sure you read the display placards, they are full of interesting stories and make the experience richer!
There are glass window science labs you can peek into and see scientists doing actual work… Dinosaurs and Paleontologists are on the top floor! 🦖
Plenty of (paid) parking in the lot next to the museum. We went on a weekday and it wasn’t too crowded - we also bought our tickets online. I’d give yourself a few hours to look at everything. We spent 3 hours.
PS. The first floor has a coffee shop/cafe called “Off The Rez” which has good food & coffee. Grab lunch there!
There are glass window science labs you can peek into and see scientists doing actual work… Dinosaurs and Paleontologists are on the top floor! 🦖
Plenty of (paid) parking in the lot next to the museum. We went on a weekday and it wasn’t too crowded - we also bought our tickets online. I’d give yourself a few hours to look at everything. We spent 3 hours.
PS. The first floor has a coffee shop/cafe called “Off The Rez” which has good food & coffee. Grab lunch there!
Free parking on Sunday. Expensive for a family.
Nice new building. It’s interesting to see the working areas. Would have liked to see more in the orca and salmon, and not just related to the tribes. The neutral language signage and straight forward exhibits are excellent.
They refer to colonization as if the movement of people is a new thing. They pick and chose who are allowed to migrate. The Pacific Islanders are the only people to use visual clues to navigate bodies of water.
Seattleites will enjoy this museum.
Nice new building. It’s interesting to see the working areas. Would have liked to see more in the orca and salmon, and not just related to the tribes. The neutral language signage and straight forward exhibits are excellent.
They refer to colonization as if the movement of people is a new thing. They pick and chose who are allowed to migrate. The Pacific Islanders are the only people to use visual clues to navigate bodies of water.
Seattleites will enjoy this museum.
The Burke Museum was good, but for a city the size of Seattle, I have to say I was hoping for more. Washington has a lot of history. From prehistoric times to the modern day. The exhibits were cool, some of the best I've seen. But I really wish there was more.
Washington has a very rich and diverse history with much to offer the kid who loves dinosaurs, those who want to learn about the native peoples or the many environments that exist around the state. This museum just scratches the surface of these things in my opinion.
Washington has a very rich and diverse history with much to offer the kid who loves dinosaurs, those who want to learn about the native peoples or the many environments that exist around the state. This museum just scratches the surface of these things in my opinion.
My family enjoyed this museum a lot. We spent about 2.5 hours here. I loved being able to see the labs and explain to the kids how items come to the museum, are stored, processed and displayed. They found it very interesting. Be sure to check the website. Many qualify for free admission. I loved the combination human history as well as natural history and science.
Interesting Museum. Reserved in advance for free first Thursday of the month.
Loved especially level 2 which has a lot of unique experiences, although a little bloody.
And loved playing the mancala. Was a pretty great game.
Loved especially level 2 which has a lot of unique experiences, although a little bloody.
And loved playing the mancala. Was a pretty great game.
For a small museum this place did not disappoint. You get a discount if you arrive by public transit which is nice. Spent almost two hours here and enjoyed it all.
Sunday parking is free! Family friendly museum with lots of engaging activities for everyone especially kids. My son's favorite parts were the interactive areas that allowed kids to take in the knowledge they were gaining around them. Highly recommend for first museum experiences. The dinosaur bones are awesome! Great experience for our family.
Great Museum actually it is a family friendly museum with lots to learn even kids will enjoy it and they can play and create some crafts.
It’s very vast and covers fossils, cultures, nature, history and etc. Many workshops in the museum that show their efforts made possible for such a amazing museum.
you need to pay for entry, however there various discounts, student, veteran, seniors and etc.
It’s very vast and covers fossils, cultures, nature, history and etc. Many workshops in the museum that show their efforts made possible for such a amazing museum.
you need to pay for entry, however there various discounts, student, veteran, seniors and etc.
One of the coolest museums in Seattle!!! A fun and great learning opportunity for all ages! The staff is always very nice and informative! The museum is well kept, clean and neat! There is soo much to learn and so much to see! You can even see behind the scenes in some areas of this museum, which is really cool to experience and watch! There is a small play area for kids to climb and crawl through a tunnel, as well as crafts to do! Tons of hands on things to do! They offer free days which is awesome (check their website for specific days) and the Parking lot is right in front of the museum which makes things less of a hassle and way easier!