Burke at Work

The Burke Museum and College of Engineering are collaborating to scan and 3D print a large-scale mammoth.

An extinct animal often cited as a ‘missing link’ between modern seals and their four-limbed, land-dwelling ancestors.

How does competition between species affect their long-term evolution?

From preservation processes to cutting-edge research—the Burke Museum fish collection is a fascinating place to visit!

We started removing the cast covering LuLu the Columbian mammoth's tusk to get a glimpse into its preservation.

The recovery and preparation of Washington's first dinosaur fossil nicknamed Suciasaurus.

What started as a hobby led to a one-of-a-kind collection of 100,000 shells from all over the world and incredible research potential.

The vitality of the Native art scene in the Northwest continues to grow in creative and unexpected ways, but connections to older artworks often provide the spark that keeps Native artists inspired.

Washington's first dinosaur fossil gives insight into what the west coast was like 80 million years ago.