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Nominated for: BEST Museum
Located on the UW campus, the Burke Museum is the Washington State museum of natural history and culture. The Burke presents popular family events annually, such as Bug Blast, Meet the Mammals, and Dino Day and brings scientific leaders like Jack Horner and Louise Leakey to Seattle for free public lectures. Recent special exhibits have included "Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway," "Coffee," and "Weaving Heritage (opening 10/2)."