Burke Museum Free First Thursday

Burke Museum is Washington’s state museum of natural history and culture, with dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and visible research labs. Admission is free and the museum stays open until 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The official calendar does not state that a reservation is mandatory; use the official ticket link if offered. Programs or add-ons may have separate terms; use the official calendar. NearbyGrid lists this free-admission opportunity for discovery. We do not host or organize it. Free admission may cover general admission only; special exhibitions, films, rides, parking, reservations, age or residency requirements, or other activities may cost extra or have separate rules. Click Details to confirm the date, time, location, eligibility, reservation requirements, and exclusions on the venue's official page before you go. Verified August 26, 2026 against the official venue page and an independent Seattle source: https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/sightseeing/sweet-deals/