Burke Museum (Seattle) — FamilyDay AI

Burke Museum in Seattle: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; General $24; Senior (62+) $22; Student (non-UW) $16; Youth (4–14) $16; Child (3 and under) FREE; UW students/staff/faculty FREE (official).

Address4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195

HoursTue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.; First Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Mondays (official hours page; holiday closures listed there)

PricesGeneral $24; Senior (62+) $22; Student (non-UW) $16; Youth (4–14) $16; Child (3 and under) FREE; UW students/staff/faculty FREE (official)

Price notesOfficial hours & admissions page. Museums for All: FREE with ID plus SNAP/EBT/WIC (official). NARM/ROAM reciprocal admission FREE (official). First Thursday admission is FREE (official).

Age notesFrom official pricing tiers: Child 3 and under free, Youth 4–14, Student tier covers older teens.

BookingNot confirmed — reservation/timed-ticket policy was not captured on the official page reviewed.

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no wheelchair/stroller/sensory statement was captured on the official hours & admissions page, so no access attributes are claimed.

ParkingUW campus paid parking nearby; confirm on official site.

Hours in detailVerified on burkemuseum.org itself (Hours & Admissions page, opened 2026-11-05 in the re-verification pass): Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m.; First Thursday of each month 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Monday CLOSED.

Tickets & bookingTickets are sold online through the museum's ticket portal (visit.burkemuseum.org, linked from burkemuseum.org); the museum advises booking your ticket in advance to skip the line on busy days like weekends and Free First Thursdays.

ParkingClosest visitor parking is UW N1 lot next to the Burke, pay by machine (credit card) or pay-by-phone app. UW rates: weekdays 6 a.m.–4 p.m. $5/hr or $21 all day, $7 flat after 4 p.m.; $7 flat Saturdays until noon (Central Plaza Garage $14); FREE after noon Saturdays and all day Sundays. Street parking nearby with 2–4 hour limits. Bus parking limited, must be reserved in advance via [email protected] / 206.616.8616.

AccessibilityBurke visitor guide: 'The Burke Museum welcomes people of all abilities. All of our galleries, restrooms, and museum spaces are designed in accordance with ADA specifications.' Accessible parking available in all UW lots, closest accessible spaces in N1 lot adjacent to Burke. Restrooms are all-gender throughout; shared multi-stall and private single-stall restrooms on every floor.

Age notesAdmission tiers on the official Hours & Admissions page: Youth (ages 4–14) $16; Child (ages 3 and under) FREE; Museums for All admission FREE with ID plus a SNAP, EBT or WIC card; First Thursday of each month FREE for all visitors.

Family facilitiesAll-gender restrooms on every floor (see accessibilityDetail). Visitor guide advises planning ahead and leaving backpacks and large bags at home; food and drink including water bottles not permitted in galleries.

Seasonal notesClosures listed on the official Hours & Admissions page: January 1 (New Year's Day), March 12 (private event), June 19, July 4 (Independence Day), November 26 (Thanksgiving), December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 25 (Christmas) closed; December 31 (New Year's Eve) closes early at 2 p.m.

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Burke Museum — Seattle, Washington

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