Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (commonly as Burke Museum) is the natural history museum of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
A museum inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1899
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture dates from 1899. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (commonly as Burke Museum) is the natural history museum of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It is administered by the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Washington.
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.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1899
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4Husky Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 15 mi south | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Kirkland | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Tukwila | 13 mi south | 20 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Lynnwood | 12 mi north | 15 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| Redmond | 9 mi east | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
| Bothell | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 52,199 | $925K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Other well-known places within 5 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
4in town Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
55 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
64 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
73 mi LakeLake Washington
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Is Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 15 miles.
Where should I stay near Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (15 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
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