The Last Polar Bear at the Burke Museum
If you’re looking to escape the hot Seattle weather, step inside the Burke Museum for a chilling look at the rapid melting of Arctic ice and the concern about polar bears disappearing. Wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski captures these charming denizens of the arctic in their struggle against climate change in his exhibit The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World.
Over eight years of work went into this photographic exhibit, and Kazlowski captures the devastation of the Arctic as a result of global warming. It’s not just the polar bear that is threatened, but all arctic, ice-dependent animals. But let’s face it – the polar bears are just cute enough and majestic enough to put a face to the issue.
The exhibit features over 40 large-format color photographs that feature the polar bear in its natural habitat. You’ll fall in love with the mom and cubs, laugh at the youngsters at play, and understand the ferocity of these bears as you witness their hunting for food.
The exhibit also features a short documentary of polar bear behavior by filmmaker Arthur C. Smith.
The Last Polar Bear will be on display through December 31st, 2008.
Location: The Burke Museum is on the University of Washington Campus, at the corner of 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street (map it)
Hours: Daily, 10 am – 5 pm. The museum stays open until 8 pm on the first Thursday of every month.
Admission: $8 adults; $6.50 seniors; $5 students and youth (ID required); FREE University of Washington students/faculty/staff and children 4 and under. The first Thursday of every month is a FREE admission day.
Parking: Campus parking is always difficult, but if you can find a space, the fee is $12, pro-rated for stays under four hours. Reduced prices available on Saturday mornings, and is free on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.
The Burke also has a blog, updated weekly, so you can follow all the events and learn about the museum.
Image credit: wikimedia
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The last one?