The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Enjoy a concert on the back porch of the museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Play lawn games with friends. Satisfy your appetite with food and drinks from food trucks, a cash bar with local beers and wines, or complimentary snacks. Don’t miss a 20-year Buffalo tradition! This event is a 21 and over event and runs rain or… Continue Reading Party on the Portico – Letter to Elise featuring Tuesday Nite
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us for a powerful and necessary community conversation hosted by International Child Advancement (ICA). This in-person gathering is designed to deepen understanding, foster healing, and strengthen relationships between African and African American communities. We’ll reflect on the historical forces that have shaped our collective journey — from the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism to… Continue Reading Diaspora Dialogue: Healing Our History, Uniting for Future Impact
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the United States, hosted over 8 million people from around the world. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, the sounds and smells that could be experienced while visiting the… Continue Reading Pan-Am Walking Tour
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Exclusive Meet and Greet with the Artists 10:30AM to 12:30PM Come interact with the creators of Terrakwa: An Investigation of the Erie Canal and Connected Waterways. This unique exhibit encourages visitors to think about how the Erie Canal impacted people in the past and how it will continue to play a role in our communities in… Continue Reading Terrakwa Exhibit Meet and Greet
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ – a free program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. September's session… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us for a presentation given by author Brad Utter as he discusses his work regarding the Erie Canal. Brad L. Utter is the senior historian of transportation, agriculture, science, technology, and economics at the New York State Museum. Major exhibition and publication projects include Enterprising Waters: The History and Art New York’s Erie Canal… Continue Reading Book Talk with Brad Utter on the Erie Canal
The Buffalo History Museum's Resource Center 459 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us as we explore seldom-seen pieces of Buffalo history in our Resource Center with our collections team! Museum Members will get a sneak peek at how we store and care for more than 100,000 artifacts in our collection currently not on display. This members-only program is free for members. Become a member here Email… Continue Reading Behind the Scenes Tour
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Come get a first glimpse of Rick Falkowski's new book Historic Places of Buffalo & WNY: Information About Historic Locations, Buildings, Homes and Places. Hear Rick discuss the historical significance of locations right in our neighborhood. The book features a photo of each site along with a full page of information, covering locations such as 800… Continue Reading Historic Places in Buffalo & WNY Book Launch with author Rick Falkowski
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole… Continue Reading Junior History Buffs
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of four members per team.… Continue Reading Trivia Night
The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States
The Buffalo Civil War Round Table is pleased to be presenting Dr. Chris Mackowski at the Buffalo History Museum, on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 pm. Dr. Mackowski is author or more than a dozen books and a professor at St. Bonaventure University. He is cofounder of the blog Emerging Civil War and historian-in-residence at… Continue Reading Civil War Roundtable
