BURKE MUSEUM

SEATTLE, WA

Salmon Bay Bridge in the afternoon
Salmon Bay Bridge in the afternoon Credit: iagoarchangel

The Burke Museum is a natural history and culture museum located in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1885 by the Young Naturalists Society and was originally known as the Washington State Museum. The museum is located on the University of Washington campus and is named after Thomas Burke, a local judge and philanthropist who donated funds to the museum.

The Burke Museum features exhibits on natural history, including fossils, rocks, minerals, and plants. It also has exhibits on the cultural history of the Pacific Northwest, including exhibits on Native American art, artifacts, and traditions.

The museum has a collection of over 16 million objects, including specimens of animals, plants, and fossils, as well as cultural artifacts from around the world. The Burke Museum also has a research program that includes studies of the natural and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest.

In addition to its exhibits and research programs, the Burke Museum offers educational programs for visitors of all ages, including lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities. The museum is open to the public and welcomes visitors from around the world.

BURKE MUSEUM is a History Museum in SEATTLE WA. US MID #8405300642

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 925,410 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Contact BURKE MUSEUM

BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 353010
SEATTLE
WA
98195-3010

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BURKE MUSEUM Information

MID # 8405300642
Name BURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name BURKE MUSEUM
Classification History Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 912151686
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 1,112,670
REVENUE 925,410
LAT/LONG 47.617657, -122.2376035
CODES FIPS State Code: 53
FIPS County Code: 033
US Census Tract: 005302
US Census Block: 2000