exhibit on the 545-million-year evolution of the Northwest region. Features of this exhibit included large-scale fossils such as an Allosaurus skeleton cast and a giant ground sloth fossil found during the construction of Sea-Tac International Airport. There were also displays that explained the geologic history of the area and its influence on the terrain and climate. "Pacific Voices" was a cultural exhibit that told the stories or traditions of 19 different Native American and Pacific Rim cultures through art, artifacts, ceremonial objects, and audio/visual documentaries. Temporary exhibits The Burke also hosts a schedule of different exhibits throughout the year in its temporary gallery. These changing exhibits include traveling exhibits organized by other institutions and original exhibits curated by Burke staff. In November of 2022 the Burke will host "Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest." Present long-term exhibits The museum reopened in its new building on October 12, 2019, with several new exhibits: "Culture is Living," "Northwest Native Art," "Amazing Life," "Our Material World," and "Fossils Uncovered." Each gallery focuses on a particular category of Washington State natural history and culture. In "Culture is Living," patrons can engage with objects past and present and hear from community across the Pacific. "Fossils Uncovered" includes one of the best-preserved T. rex skulls in the world, as well as numerous other fossils. Museum governance Governing body The museum is administered through the University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences; the University of Washington Board of Regents serves as the museum's governing body. BMA The Burke Museum Association (BMA) is an organization made up of the Burke's Board of Trustees and an advisory council. Their mission is to actively support the Burke Museum by increasing public visibility, raising public and private funds to support programming and future expansion, and providing strong ties to the community. Funding In 2009, the museum had an annual budget of about $5 million, half of which came from an appropriation from the state of Washington. The budget did not include substantial in-kind support provided by the University of Washington as owner of the Burke property. Other sources of funding include interest from its endowment (10 percent), foundation grants and individual donations (27 percent), and admission fees and gift shop sales (13 percent). References External links Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at Google Cultural Institute 1899 establishments in Washington