Visited the Burke Museum at UW today- The Paleontology section is vastly expanded with many complete skeletons and good coverage of the evolution of organisms over hundreds of millions of years, paleontology & NW indigenous culture. One downside is they've removed the display of NW Native American masks that used to be a core part of the presentation. When I asked why they said those are now available online. Thursdays admission is free read more

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So much to see here! All of the staff we spoke to were so friendly and gave great customer service - a true rarity these days. We most recently visited so my kiddo could check out the Dino exhibit. Online/on the website they had mentioned fossil digs so my kid was really looking forward to that. When we went through all 4 levels of the museum though, there was no fossil dig to be found. After asking staff , they mentioned it's only once or twice a year. A bit of a bummer since that's the main thing my kid wanted to do! Just 1 star off for that. The husky scavenger hunt kind of made up for it! If you're coming with a kid they'll offer the scavenger hunt & I'd highly recommend it to make the visit more interesting for the little ones! All in all I definitely recommend checking out the Burke Museum & also stop by Off the Rez (connected cafe) while you visit! read more

The natural history sections aren't the biggest, but the Burke uses the space well and has good density. It's small but they manage to pack in some surprisingly big Dinos and Mammals. To me, where this museum really shines, is the Native exhibits offering both past and present history on rotation and access to working scientists. I always learn a lot when I go. When the wet lab is active may be my favorite part. Watching animal skeletons prepped. Might be a little gross for some people so check the schedule if you are squeamish. Another note for Parents is that there is a small play area on the top floor. Perfect for rainy days with the little ones. The surrounding University grounds are great to let them run around as well. There is a Starbucks at the Suzzallo Library and bathrooms too if you left the Burke and have a kid who needs to go even after they were prompted a million times before you exited the Burke! There are also tons of food options and a couple small grocery stores nearby. Which is great if you/your group have dietary needs. The light rail station is very close by and many buses drop off / pick up right across the street. Public transit to this location is quite good and I recommend it, especially since youth 18 and under are free to ride. read more

This place is a site to see!!! Definitely take the whole family! 3 floors of education and games for the kiddos! There are 3 floors of wonderment! You'll enjoy this place for sure!!! Every type of specimen is available to see & learn about! There staff were very friendly and knowledgeable! There are classes during the week you can partake! Clean clean clean place! read more

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Came for first Thursdays so can't speak to value for money, but had an amazing experience. Staff are friendly. Museum is chock full of artifacts, fossils, and animals. There are also lots of areas for kids to interact. I also loved that they make the research labs so accessible to the public, with signs explaining what they are doing and windows to watch the scientists work. I've never been to a museum that did that and I think it is so special. First floor is about culture with a large emphasis on indigenous cultures. I really enjoyed the weaving exhibit. Second floor is biology with some stunning set ups of ecosystems and lots of stuffed animals. Third floor is paleontology and archaeology. I found the archaeology exhibit not as engaging as the rest. The fossils are very cool and well laid out. read more

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Awesome museum. Compact and full of great exhibits. Will return again soon! My review needs a few more characters so that's what I'm doing now read more

Came here for a Saturday afternoon, barely any crowd so we were able to walk around freely. Tons of indigenous exhibits and they collaborated with the tribes directly which I love. Staff were friendly. I appreciated the lockers that were available to place large bags and water. Lots of accessibility features with with closed captioning on videos and binders with larger text. Lots of interactive features for all ages including play areas on each level. We used the free pass through SPL. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Very nice people there and a very interesting museum. I would highly recommend going there and spending a couple of hours.

The third floor is by far the coolest with full dinosaur fossils. Took us some time to get through so I would plan at least two hours of time to walk around. read more

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A fun little museum next to the University of Washington's Seattle campus. It's free entry for all students! I would definitely recommend visiting at least once, if not more, especially if you are a student. I know most people think these types of museums are for children but I found it to be quite fun still :) It has 3 floors full of cool artifacts and historical information. When I went, there was even a live dissection of a ball Python going on (Saturday morning). That is just so cool. Sometimes there's other special events going on as well, so check out their website for the most up to date information. All the staff are very kind and knowledgeable. There is a large paid parking lot and it's also very close to the university district light rail. read more

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We went to The Burke Museum for free first Thursdays and had a surprisingly good time. It's located on the UW campus, but also very close to the Link light rail station. There's a ton to see, from dinosaurs to fossils. You won't find a gigantic T-Rex skeleton at the entrance, but Jurassic Park this is not. I also really loved the exhibits focusing on what's local. I learned a lot about PNW shellfish, as well as the first nations. We arrived at 6PM and thought we'd be able to cover everything in two hours, but we ran out of time before closing. Looks like we'll have to return sometime soon. read more

Had a private tour with LaoSA UW. They pulled out many Lao items and printed out the fact sheets on each of them for us. We got to learn about the Burke itself too. Great experience. read more

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It was very fun and had lots of Biology,Paleontology,and art and culture exhibits in the museum.I definitely recommend it if we're going to Seattle for a trip. P.S. It can get really busy but it has Delicious Native American food. read more

This place was dope to see !! Me and my family had a blast looking at all the amazing art !! So many pretty colors and things that just pop !! read more

I have lived in seattle a long time and had no idea we had a good dinosaur exhibit locally! I expect knowledge of this getting out is due to their recent remodel right around the pandemic. It's a small museum, but definitely worthwhile. I think their ticket prices are appropriate to the size. We had a few favorite parts: 1. The dinosaurs! My 3yo was thrilled 2. Watching scientists work on site! I love how they have offices set up so that as scientists work on fossils and biological specimens you can watch on. Very cool 3. Acknowledgement of native washington tribes, and true stories behind how their land was stolen. It's a hard history to acknowledge and many historical places skirt around the truth read more

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A great museum located in the U District and is a short walk from the light rail. The museum is clean and has friendly staff. The multiple floors of this museum has such a variety of artifacts to see. Each artifact was well explained and there are working labs that you can view. After seeing the museum, top off the experience with a bite from Off the Rez. It makes the whole trip complete. read more

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We were able to score a parking spot ($4/hr) in front of this musuem. Enjoyed reading about the Northwest Native art, cultural pieces, and evolution of life depicted in the sample artifacts. What's cooler were the scientists sitting behind large glass windows excavating fossils right in front of our eyes and dissecting an animal (otter) as well. Free Thursday at the beginning of the month. There were some large tables & chairs at the entrance for people to sit and rest or eat. There is a dining space if you wanted to dine there as well. I took a photo of the menu. The giftshop was alright. There is also a Starbucks Coffee mobile truck nearby. Note - All gender bathrooms at this location read more

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This museum is located on the scenic campus of the University of Washington. I was really impressed with the layout of the museum. It's narrower than most, but manages to fit a decent amount of information and exhibits inside. Expect to see about two different exhibits on each of the museum's 3 floors. I learned that the museum was updated in 2019 which was apparent since the whole building seemed not only modern, but sleek. I learned a few things about the natural history of Seattle, but also it's native people. My favorite part of the museum were the windows that showed visitors a glimpse at what research looks like behind glass windows. There's a lot of fossils and specimens of different creatures to view. I was able to walk around and get about 1.5 hours of entertainment. read more

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This place does not allow ESA and if u do take them they will ask u want to know y u have anxiety or depression. Lovely little girls at the front desk. Wanted to know why I have anxiety and depression and PTSD. I told him I was known in their effing business read more

I was in the area for my annual Cherry Blossom trip (yay for it being open to the public again!) and was looking for some other things to do in order to make the trip worth it. I love me a good museum and the Life in One Cubic Foot special exhibit sounded like something right up my alley. I love the fact that there are working research labs all over the building and you can actually see what they're doing! Most of the labs have a sign telling you what they're doing and many of the projects have social media accounts. Spread out over three floors, there's a lot of science to go around here. You start off with a lot of indigenous people art (a lot of which is local), work your way around to biology where there's a lot of persevered/taxidermied specimens, and end up with archaeology and paleontology. All of the exhibits do a good job of related things back to current times and it made for an entertaining morning. A little overpriced in my opinion, but it was still a nice experience. read more

The newly remodeled and reopen (as of October 2019) Burke Museum is a fantastic dinosaur haven. Enjoy the window-full space with learning opportunities at each step. Classrooms, work spaces and displays of all things prehistoric. It can get crowded with class field trips and teachers/chaperones who don't reign in their wild and loud children, but the space itself is quite fantastic. Some areas of the museum are still being curated and completed, but the presentation is thoughtful, clean and easy to navigate. read more

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The Burke Museum is aesthetically pleasing. It is artfully laid out and the architecture is nice to look at. On my visit with my aunt to the museum in January 2020 there were a number of people with sketchpads drawing/sketching different things in the museum. Fun to see what they chose to draw. For the exhibits, a lot was covered though not with much detail and not with much in relation to Seattle or the Pacific Northwest. Some of the wording used in the exhibits rubbed me the wrong way, it came across as too forceful in trying to push a particular view or idea rather than striking an informative tone. I'm glad I went, it is useful to remember that some people use this style of writing in communication. In recent years a number of museums previously dedicated to the Pacific Northwest and the greater Seattle area have been converted to a more global approach. This means the museums cover less about the area, the people of the area, and the history of the area. Instead the museums cover things that may or may not be applicable to the area in which they are located. The Burke Museum is one of those museums. Bring back more local history and culture and this would have been a better experience. read more

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I would highly recommend going here as a resident or a tourist. It gives you a small snippet about the Indigenous Nations in Washington and Seattle. Provides context for the city. There is also a Cafe that is partially Native owned. I also would recommend taking public transportation because parking is short and expensive. read more

So...the museum is closed for major renovations and is scheduled for completion in October 2019. Once it reopens in the fall, it will be a revolutionary museum where visitors can literally see through the walls and discover all that's been hiding behind them. Then why post a review... Reciprocal benefits until the new museum opens. This has been one of the most useful museum passes that we have ever purchased. The card allows admission to over 700 museums, science centers, art galleries, historic homes and cultural centers both in the US and abroad. Some of the museums that we have visited via the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) include, but are definitely not limited to, the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, Canada, the High Museum and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia, the Richard Driehaus Museum in Chicago, and the Beauregard-Keyes House and Presbytere in New Orleans. The ROAM (Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums) has also been useful. Favorite museums include the Atlanta History Center and Swan House in Atlanta, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sculpture Garden, and the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The ASTC Travel passport has also allowed us to visit the Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The Bloomfield Science Museum in Jerusalem and the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto are also great science centers on this card. And of course, the annual pass will give you unlimited early access to the New Burke and a chance to meet the curators at the annual Members' Behind-the-Scenes Night once it reopens. Special thanks to Melisa in the museum membership office. It has been a great membership for our family and a nice gift for our friends. read more

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A fairly small museum with a significant number of exhibits. Beautiful exterior architecture, modern interiors. A variety of anthropology and paleontology. Fun for kids and families. read more

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Of all the places I visited while on my six-day trip to Seattle, I was actually closest to The Burke Museum. It was only a couple of blocks and sits squarely in the University District. Formally known as The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, this museum was established in 1899 as the Washington State Museum and actually finds its roots as a high school naturalist club all the way back in 1879. The Burke Museum is the oldest museum in Washington and has more than 16 million artifacts including the world's largest collection of spread bird wings. The museum temporarily closed in 2018 before re-opening in Oct. 2019 in its current location. The re-opening includes all new exhibits. The museum is on 3 floors. The first floor includes Contemporary Culture with an exhibit "Culture is Living" and "Northwest Native Art." The second floor Biology with an "Amazing Life" exhibit. The third floor includes Paleontology with "Fossils Uncovered" (which seems to be the most popular exhibit) and Archaeology with "Our Material World." There's also a special exhibit gallery on the second floor that currently includes "Cruisin' Around Washington." Because of the pandemic, the museum is still limiting crowds and you have to reserve admission at a particular time. All galleries, restrooms, and museum spaces are designed according to ADA specifications (as a wheelchair user myself, I'll attest to them meeting them). Burke also offers, on a first-come, first-serve basis - wheelchairs, fidget bands, folding cane seats, and visors/noise-reducing ear muffs. Service animals are allowed. Companion animals are not. Caregivers also receive free admission. Additional accommodations may be available - they prefer 10 days notice when possible. (I gave no notice and was fine). Admission is free on the 1st Thursday of the month. Burke also offers free or discounted admissions to EBT/Snap Cardholders, University of Washington staff, students, faculty, and retirees, AAA Members (with ID card), Military Personnel and families (with ID), Microsoft Prime Passport Holders, and Seattle Public Library Summer Action Participants (free admission for 2 with a completed activity book). They also participate in multiple reciprocal admission programs. Seattle's first Native food truck, Off the Rez, also serves the museum. As the museum is actually on the University of Washington campus, parking is generally UW parking rates as follows: Weekdays 6 am - 4 pm , $4/hr or $17 all-day; $6 flat fee after 4 pm $6 flat fee on Saturdays until 12 pm, except C1-C6 Central Plaza Garage, where the flat fee is $12 FREE after 12 pm on Saturdays and all day Sundays The Burke Museum is a very cool museum. It's family and disability friendly and certainly worth a visit. I'd probably call it more academic in nature - I'm not sure how much I'd call it "fun" but it's educational, informative, and engaging. read more

Exciting and fresh! The specimens on the second floor were thrilling! The variety of species and curation of evolution was remarkable. Seeing the research labs was cool! it made the experience even more interesting. If you like coffee, check out the Off the Rez coffee shop! One of the best cappuccinos I've had in the US. read more

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Interesting exhibits and great to see scientists, etc working on bones, specimens and research when they are there. The collection is pretty interesting, you can easily spend 1-2 hours looking around. Great local and regional exhibits and specimens. The life in one cubic foot exhibit is very interesting. Some interactive things for kids throughout the museum as well. It's priced fairly, ages 18+ are adult prices, discounts for veterans, free for UW students. The museum is over 3 floors but there are elevators around so it is very accessible for all. No food, drink, or backpacks in the museum and lockers are available for free to store things in while you are walking around. read more

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Had a field trip with my son's school to the Burke Museum today. This is a brand new museum with amazing dinosaurs fossils and you can actually see geologists working in their open offices! This is super educational and fun place for elementary kids or. Anyone interested in cultural and geology displays. The fossils exam activities they have for kids were excellent! read more

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We visited the Burke Museum as a celebration field trip after finishing our Wonders of the Prehistoric World (Blossom & Root) science unit. My kiddos are 12, 9 and 8 years old and they really enjoyed the prehistoric exhibits! You do have to pay for parking. I really wouldn't bother with street parking since they have such a pretty large parking lot available for visitors. It was our first time using the pay by phone option and it was pretty easy to figure out. I believe there are also pay machines nearby, so that is an option as well. The museum also has a Café. We didn't eat here, but it is available if anyone who needs a snack during their visit. You can see a huge Mammoth skeleton from the parking lot, which my kids were very excited to see! We visited while restrictions for COVID-19 were in place. They had arrows on the floor to help guide everyone through "one way" and of course, masks were required. Eating and drinking was restricted to the Café and an area near the entrance. They also required 6 feet social distancing and elevators were only allowed one "pod" at a time, as well as all the usual restrictions you see almost anywhere now. So it felt as safe as a place can be during this time. We spent most of our time on the top floor (where all the prehistoric fossils were), so this review is mostly for that area in particular. My kids also loved that you could see into their work areas. The Mammoth was a big hit and the plesiosaurs was huge! They really enjoyed seeing the history they were learning about coming to life for them. We also saw a dinosaur nest with eggs and the skull of a T-Rex. So there is plenty there to keep young kiddos occupied for an hour or two. We may not have had a chance to see what history was on the other floors, but everything looked amazing. You might need about 1-2 hours to see everything. We were done in about an hour. So it isn't a place you would spend all day, but a nice stroll through history for a few hours would do anybody good. Helpful note: No need to stop for the parking attendant (?) on your way into and out of the UW campus (you have to go through the UW entrance to get to the Burke Museum parking lot). I ended up stopping traffic twice on my way in and out since they are right there and it seems as though you need to stop for them (and I wasn't the only one). But they told me to drive through, so I'm not entirely sure why they are there in the first place? But just drive through and head over to the Burke Museum parking lot (first lot on your right). read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by the new remodel of this museum. The last time I was here has to be about a decade ago, but the way its designed now really helps give you an appreciation for the art and science of doing things like discovering and digging up fossils (a bucketlist item for me as a child), learning about ancient cultures and civilizations, climate change over the years etc. Large windows let you see scientists do their daily work, which was pretty cool, and the exhibits, facts and storytelling were thought provoking. It definitely puts a lot of things into perspective coming face to face with forces and creatures so big and small and the intricate balance between them all. Despite ice ages, volcano eruptions, temperature changes etc, here we are, and hopefully continue to be... One thing I was a bit sad about was how small the exhibit was honoring First Nations people and culture - it felt like almost an afterthought vs something that used to be focal and highlighted at this museum in the past. Maybe they will make better use of the first floor to further expand this exhibit in the future? Another note: the design and layout is nice but if you happen to come on a first Thursday, that place can be jam packed, super noisy because of how the acoustics travel (nice there is a little rest/quiet area on one of the floors to recharge), and because of the location of the staircases, hallways by the labs can be quite bottlenecked and chaotic... but dont let it discourage you from discovering what the place has to offer. read more

Nice museum for a university with a focus on local natural history, although I will agree with other reviewers that the new museum does also include many more global exhibits as well. I used to to stop by the old museum's coffee shop on the way to classes at UW, and the new museum is quite an upgrade (cafe is still good). The exhibits are well done, although for $19 (adults) it seems a bit pricey. One thing that is unique is that there are windows that allow visitors watch museum researches and employees at work. Tip - there is currently free admission through early October thanks to generous donor(s). read more

To less to show, ticket price so expensive, hopefully more glass from more artist. Huge building but feeling empty

Honestly, the new Burke is disappointing. The exhibits feel incomplete and not well curated. Very little information offered and items displayed together that make no sense being shown together. It felt puzzling. I agree with the review by Jeffrey from Edmonds. That said, the staff was quite friendly. read more

This place is good for kids especially the dinosaur sections. They can get to touch and feel the fossil models and seems like there are few activities that kids can do. Down stairs has cool artifacts from Natives and Asia. It is very small museum and it is more like a place for research. It only took me 30 mins to look around. Free on 1st Thursday of the month. No private parking space here so I had to do the street parking out side of campus. Visiting once is enough with paying $10 for such a small museum. At least, I now can say that I have been there. read more

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I would absolutely love this museum if parking wasn't so traumatizing..... maybe I've been out of the habit of difficult parking for too long..... but it wasn't good. The Burke website states that there is parking available on site - that is technically true.... though what it doesn't say is that anyone, including students and university staff can park there..... so if you arrive after 8:30 in the morning, your best bet is the public parkade at the Henry Art Gallery about a 10 minute walk away. Even that isn't so easy..... there is ONE entrance where you can access the actual public parking, the other levels are unmarked reserved parking..... you will know if you are in the wrong place because there is no indication of how to pay for parking (and of COURSE its not free!) If you are lucky enough to find a legal place to park your car, you will need to pay the fees on line using the code for the garage..... in summary: Next time we will take the bus. The MUSEUM however was 10 star. We went for a school field-trip and were treated incredibly well. It was easy to book, good communication about questions (though we didn't think to ask about parking) and VERY affordable for a public school. The field trip was primarily self-guided in small groups around the museum and the kids LOVED it. We basically had the space to ourselves until a 2nd group arrived - and even then, it was not overrun by children. We will definitely continue to support the Burke museum.... and public transit. read more

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The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has undergone quite a renovation. Three levels of exhibits with more to come. They added a paid parking lot where the old Burke museum stood. You are greeted by volunteers and a 66 million-year-old T.rex skull that museum volunteers discovered in Montana in 2015. Also at the entrance is Off the Rez Cafe which was quite packed at noon. I got to see museum volunteers working on pieces like a Jaguar from the Woodland Park&Zoo that had died of old age. They had the head, body and bones carved up; something that the faint of heart should avoid. Other attractions at the lobby level are the skeletons of a mastodon and a beaked whale, plus a gleaming glass monument done up in Coast Salish style. Check out the totem poles and other artifacts from Northwest tribes. Check out the 37-foot-long Kwakwaka'wakw raiding canoe that's decorated with an eagle gripping a salmon in each set of its talons. The museum shows off much more than old bones and baskets: When you head up from the lower-level lobby and classrooms, the exhibits on the first floor highlight the past and present of the indigenous people -- ranging from hand-carved canoes to snowboards and other contemporary items that reflect the themes of Northwest Coast art. The second floor focuses on the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, with a gallery set aside for rotating exhibits. The top floor is where you'll find the T. rex and the mammoth, surrounded by the skeletons of a saber-toothed cat, a giant ground sloth and other ancient creatures. On every floor, museum-goers will be able to look through glass walls to watch experts work on specimens in climate-controlled workrooms. There'll be activities for children as well -- including a tent that's outfitted with kid-appropriate tools of the naturalist's trade, and a dress-up corner with "camouflage capes" that the little ones can wear to blend in with animal environments. Check out the new Burke and be prepared to be amazed! read more

My wife and I were at the University of Washington for 13 years combined, and neither of us knew the spot really existed until we started looking for dinosaur exhibits for our kids. This museum is a delight! Upon walking in you're greeted by some friendly folks at the counter who gave great directions and some nice suggestions for things to do for the little dudes. The dinosaur exhibit was quite impressive. It was a nice synopsis about dinosaurs who had lived in the area as well as the volcanoes that were in the area. There was enough interactive stuff to keep the little guys entertained, and enough scholarly type to get the rest of us interested in learning. We are by no means scholars on the subject of dinosaurs, however there are only so many cartoon T Rex figures that will keep my attention! A couple times during the morning there was an interactive kids exhibit where they could color, draw and learn about animal fossils. It was a nice way for them to learn about the history of the area. Another nice exhibit was one that had a lot of different types of birds, as well as some binoculars for the kids to look through, a bunch of stuffed animals and a small log cabin to play around in. We lasted a couple hours, and really that's about all we can expect. There was plenty to keep all of us out of trouble and I feel like we all learn something while we were there! Mixing fun and learning, Way to go Burke museum! read more

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This is a kid friendly museum where the exhibits often allow the children to touch, contribute or actively think about what is being presented. The main floor is dedicated to dinasours and fossils and their history especially as it relates to Washington state. Surprisingly, most of the artifacts come from other states. The basement is a hodge-pode of Pacific Rim cultural exhibits (Samoan, Hawaiian, Japanese, and Maouri). There are also some Mexican and Chinese cultural exhibits. Again, great for kids who have a short attention span and want just a smidge of information before moving onto the next "cool" artifact. I came on a Monday morning when school kids were touring. They were loud and having fun. Stations had been setup for them to rotate and explore. They seemed actively engaged, but it made it less fun for me as I couldn't find a quiet space where I could enjoy the exhibits in the basement. If you have kids, bring them here. Most adults have learned the information in this museum when they were in grade school, so I would save your $10 (general admission) and spend it elsewhere. Free on 1st Thursday of the month, but unless you have kids, your time is better spent elsewhere. read more

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We went here for Father's Day, as I am very interested in Dinosaurs and Marine life, also seeing animals you wouldn't normally see up close. My wife planned it for us to go and visit, and let me just say the Museum did not disappoint I had an absolute blast reading all the information based upon habitats and what the skeletons of different animals look like. First floor was all of the indigenous humans that lived in the different areas of Washington, displaying a loom, basket weaving tools, different carvings, dolls, etc. The clothing and language I was most interested in viewing as I am Indian, from Alaska (Tlingit). Learned a few new words in another language so that was fun! Second floor was all animals, and let me tell you, seeing different species up close and personal, you definitely get a fresh look at what predatory animals look like in a safe viewing location. Many of our backyard species were part of the displays and I was hypnotized by all of the beauty that nature is. Third Floor were the DINOSAURS! Numerous skeletons and skulls of giants that roamed our earth long ago! I was so giddy inside just gazing upon the wooly mammoth and sabertooth tigers, remembering my childhood being filled with dinosaur shows and national geographic documentaries. I highly recommend visiting this Museum if you love history, nature, and the different species that are part of our PNW. Definitely coming back to read all of the exhibits info when I get more time! read more