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.
Cultivating Community Through Compassion in Action: The Highline History of Vicky Hartley
Celebration of Life Window Exhibit at Highline Heritage Museum Cultivating Community:Vicky reveled in bringing people together. She believed joy was as vital to justice as persistence. Her gatherings wove laughter, food, music, and conversation into the fabric of friendship and solidarity. Everywhere she went, she planted seeds of ideas; nourishing
Why These Stories Matter
Highline Heritage Museum – Hallway Exhibit For the celebration of America’s 250 years as a country the Highline Heritage Museum is hosting a year-long exploration of our shared histories. In this exhibit we present ‘Why These Stories Matter’, which acknowledges the many peoples, perspectives, and unequal conditions that have shaped
Moments That Made Us
America through the last 250 years. A special exhibition during the America 250 commemoration that explores how generations of Americans have given meaning to the ideals set out in the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition looks back across centuries and highlights both challenging and celebratory times from the colonial era
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
Highline School District Timeline
Permanent exhibit on site at Highline Heritage Museum.
Upcoming Events:
Events
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A Musical Journey Celebrating 250 Years as a Country
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesPlease join us for a musical journey celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary. We’ve selected songs representing key historical events and eras: • The Early Years, including the Revolutionary War Period,
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Zentangle Art Classes
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesMeg Steele is a long-time resident of Burien and enjoys sharing her love of Zentangle with beginners and experienced artists alike. Meg holds a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art and
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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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Let the City Speak: The Sonic Journey of Quetzel
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesOn May 23rd, the Highline Heritage Museum will be presenting a free film screening of the documentary 'Let the City Speak' which follows the journey of Quetzal, a Chicano rock
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Silent Auction
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesWE are excited to share a big update with our museum family. We are in the process of purchasing the property next to us, and our offer has been accepted.
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Little Pioneers: Free Hands-On Activities for Kids and Families
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesJoin Teacher Nikki in learning about Pioneers, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on June 6, from 2 - 3 pm. See what
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Patch Work Politics
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesPatch-Work Politics, The daring story of Mrs. Bertha Knight Landes, who in 1926 became not only Seattle’s first woman mayor, but the first woman mayor of any major metropolitan city
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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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Taco Festival
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesA culturally grounded taco festival hosted at the Highline Heritage Museum that centers tacos as storytelling, and community identity. The event blends food, community voices, and cultural education into a
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Frida Kahlo Festival
Highline Heritage Museum 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, United StatesThe Frida Kahlo Festival is a cultural event hosted at the Highline Heritage Museum on July 11, 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo. The festival features art