Hours:
Thursday – Sunday
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Members get in to the museum for free!
Purchase tickets online or drop-in to the admissions desk.
Your tax-deductible gift brings local stories to life!
Help us run a fun and effective Museum!
More ways to visit:
- Researching our collections – Friday’s by appointment only.
- Regular Gallery Tours available (limit 10 people) by appointment only
- Private Behind the Scenes Tours (limit to 10 people) by appointment only
- Private event room rentals. $75 per hour, minimum 2 hours. 20 people. This includes private behind the scenes tours sharing unheard stories.
News:
Current Exhibits:
On-site, we have 43 exhibits representing the stories of the Highline area.
Nepantla: Painting the Space In-Between
Onview from: April 3rd – July 2nd 2026 Artist Reception: May 1st 2026 5-6:30 PM Location: Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St. Burien, WA 98166 Nepantla is a Nahuatl (Aztec language) term describing “being in the middle” or “the space in the middle.” Popularized by Chicana writer and scholar
BELONGING Exhibit
Co-Curation: Highline High School StudentsWindow Exhibit at Highline Heritage Museum – January 2026
with love, Burien
Anna Sullivan | Pidge PostJanuary – March 2026 Join us for the reception – February 6, 2026
Highline School District Timeline
Permanent exhibit on site at Highline Heritage Museum.
Upcoming Events:
Events
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Jazz Festival
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesThe Highline High School Jazz Band will be performing and hosting the Jazz Showcase in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Directed by Marissa Kall. And the Chinook Middle School Jazz
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Lawrence Hatter: The American Revolution’s End and an Empire’s Beginning
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWhen: April 18th, 1pm Where: Highline Heritage Museum Conference Room Description: Could the American Revolution have been both a fight for human liberty—and for empire and dominance? Explore the strange
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7Stories: Foolishness — No Foolin’
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWho hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers
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Math in the Ocean
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesJoin Teacher Nikki in learning about Math in the Ocean, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on April 25, from 10:30 - 11:30am.
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Beyond Land Acknowledgements: Settler Stories, Rematriation, and Reimaging How We Think About Home with Dr. Natasha Varner
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesJoin historian Natasha Varner for a talk and workshop designed to explore the questions: How did we come to be settlers in the places we call home? How can we
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Let’s Explore Washington!
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesJoin Teacher Nikki and Sami the Salmon in learning about Washington state, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on May 5, from 2
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7Stories: Oh, Mom!
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWho hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers
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7Stories: On the Road Again
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWho hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers
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7Stories: Animal Tales
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWho hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers
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7Stories: Karma
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWho hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers