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Burke Museum
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Located in the northwest corner of the University of Washington campus, the Burke Museum features exhibits on the natural and cultural heritage of the Pacific Rim. Permanent exhibits include Life & Times, which covers 500 million years of Washington history (and prehistory) with lots of fossils, including a complete mastodon, on display. The second permanent exhibit, Pacific Voices, focuses on the many cultures of the Pacific Rim and their connections to Washington State. There is also a smaller temporary exhibit gallery. In front of the museum stand three modern totem poles carved in the style of the 1870s and 1880s.
Open: Daily 10am-5pm (first Thurs of each month until 8pm).Admission $6.50 adults, $5 seniors, $3 ages 6-18, free for children under 6 (higher ticket prices in effect for special exhibits). For $1 more, you can get admission to the nearby Henry Art Gallery. Free the first Thurs of each month.Closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.Bus: 70.
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