Check out "Fantastic Fishes" at the Burke

Dive into the Burke Museum’s ichthyology collections at this brand new, all-ages fish event! Get up close to hundreds of fish specimens and enjoy the summer weather on Portage Bay at the University of Washington’s Marine Sciences Building during a fun-filled day celebrating all things with gills and fins!

Fantastic Fishes
Saturday, August 20, 2016
9 am – 1 pm
UW Marine Sciences Building, 1501 NE BOAT ST

• Climb aboard the research vessel Clifford A. Barnes
• Tour the Burke’s ichthyology collection and UW Oceanography’s tide models
• Uncover the mysteries of the deep with deep-sea fish specimens
• See Seagliders and discover how these underwater vehicles measure the ocean
• Check out sharks, rays and skates
• Discover the kinds of fish that live in the Puget Sound
• Find out how to take care of fish with home aquarium enthusiasts
• Come see the finished Angyaaq—a traditional open-boat from Alaska—previously being made during the Burke’s 2015 Maker:Market exhibit
• Make fishy-inspired crafts
• And more!

Admission to Fantastic Fishes also includes admission to the Burke Museum. Ticket prices: General $10; Senior (65+) $8; Student & Youth (5–18) $7.50; FREE for children 4 & under, Burke members and UW students, faculty + staff w/ UW ID