Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

With working labs you can see into, one-of-a-kind objects all around you, and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, at the Burke, you see—and feel—a world alive. The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle with a focus on dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe. Elevate your event Host your unique gathering at the Burke Museum and give your guests an experience they'll never forget!

Seated guest capacity

  • 250

Venue type

  • Museums, Galleries
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Indoor
4303 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195

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GRAND ATRIUM

The Burke's dazzling event spaces feature soaring skeletons, Tiffany windows, and iconic artwork.

Floor 0 | Lower Lobby. Perfect for small, mingle-friendly cocktail parties and networking events, the soaring Grand Atrium is filled with icons of Washington's natural and cultural heritage that are sure to dazzle your guests. A classroom opens up into the space as well—a great place for a buffet or extra seating. Notable features: Guests can sit at the feet of a mastodon, admire a monumental piece of contemporary Native art, and pass beneath a beaked whale diving from the ceiling. CAPACITY Grand Atrium: • 80 standing only • When connected with adjacent classroom: 100 (seating options available)

Guest capacity

Up to 70 Seated

Up to 80 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed and casual”

Included in this room:

• Clean up • Dance floor • Event rentals • Event staff • Lighting/Sound • Set up • Wheelchair accessible • Wifi

Available services that can be provided by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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