This exhibition explores the Erie Canal, not just as something from history, but as a place that's alive and changing. The collaborative artists Paul Bartow and Richard Metzgar used interviews,… Continue Reading “Terrakwa: Where Memory, Place, and Water Meet” Exhibit Opening
Join us on Saturday, August 9th 10am-2pm at The Buffalo History Museum as we celebrate World Indigenous Peoples’ Day with keynote speaker Dr. Jolene Rickard of the Tuscarora Nation, Turtle Clan. There… Continue Reading World Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event
The American Mind: Frederick Douglass Dr. Joseph Fornieri- Rochester Institute of Technology August 12th , 2025 REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM EST About this seminar:… Continue Reading Teaching American History Seminar – The American Mind: Frederick Douglass
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… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
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… Continue Reading Behind the Scenes Tour
Join all your friends and Junior History Buffs for a FREE! lesson about canals down at Canalside! Enjoy the interactive theater with folk stories about the Erie Canal with the… Continue Reading Junior History Buffs
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… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
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… Continue Reading Party on the Portico – Letter to Elise featuring Tuesday Nite
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… Continue Reading Diaspora Dialogue: Healing Our History, Uniting for Future Impact
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… Continue Reading Pan-Am Walking Tour
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… Continue Reading Terrakwa Exhibit Meet and Greet
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… Continue Reading Memory Cafe