Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Exterior of the Burke Museum | |
| Established | 1899 |
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| Location | 4303 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°39′38″N 122°18′39″W / 47.660570°N 122.310699°W |
| Type | Natural history museum |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums |
| Collection size | 16 million |
| Visitors | 104,000 (2017) |
| Director | Gabriela Chavarria |
| Owner | University of Washington |
| Website | www |
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (commonly as Burke Museum) is a natural history museum on the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is administered by the UW College of Arts and Sciences. Established in 1899 as the Washington State Museum, the museum traces its origins to a high school naturalist club formed in 1879. The museum is the oldest in Washington state and boasts a collection of more than 16 million artifacts, including the world's largest collection of spread bird wings. The Burke Museum is the official state museum of Washington.