Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

State
Washington
County
King County
City
Seattle
Postal Code
98105
Location
Northeast 45th Street
Phone
206-543-5590
Fax
206-685-3039
Hours
Open Daily 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in King County County is rich in King County heritage, constituting several churches and a collection of artifacts. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture’s collections include furniture, history DVDs, obituaries, and local history books, preserved and displayed for recreational and educational purposes.

The history of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture traces back to the 1901 Gothic Revival Church. The site houses numerous churches arising within the 20th century and are of different denominations.

Apart from the 1901 Gothic church, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture includes:

  • Seattle memorial annex and gardens.
  • The ranch house.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is located in Seattle City at Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, Washington, 98105. Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is a non-profit corporation owned by King County Heritage Museum Non-Profit Corporation.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Services

The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture’s mission is to collect, preserve, invest and display the culture and history of King County county. In delivering its mandate, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture partners with the public in collecting important artifacts such as pictures and tools.

The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture offers the following services to the public:

  • Members of the public are granted free admission to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
  • The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture rents the church building for small gatherings. The building has a kitchen, meeting area, a restroom and is ADA-accessible.
  • The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture offers employment and volunteer opportunities.
  • The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture offers ticket sales, membership registrations to help fund its operations.
  • The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture holds events and fundraisers throughout the year to help raise funds for supporting its operations.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Collections

The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has a wide variety of collections and continues to add more in partnership with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture’s members and the general public. The following collections are in the custody of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture:

  • King County County historic artifacts.
  • King County County Furniture
  • Tools
  • King County County Pictures
  • A collection of newspapers since 1898
  • King County County local history books
  • King County County Maps
  • King County County pamphlets
  • Oral history DVDs
  • Obituaries
  • King County County School pictures.

You may reach Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for any inquiries by calling their offices at 206-543-5590 or visiting their official website.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.