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Location:

1020 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, New York 14211
Phone: (716) 896-5200
Toll Free: (866) 291-6660
Fax: (716) 897-6723

 

NEW Hours:

Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Click here for some special hours for members and the general public during the run of Sesame Street Presents: The Body.

 

Admission Rates (new rates as of January 1, 2010):

Members FREE*  (click here for information on membership)
Adults 18-61 $8.00
Seniors (62+) $7.00
Child (2-17) and
Students (with ID) and
Military (with ID)
$6.00
Child (under 2) FREE*
Employees of ASTC member organizations (Association of Science & Technology Centers)

FREE*


*Exclusions may apply due to contractual agreements with certain exhibits.

 

$1 admission discounts available to the following (NOT APPLICABLE WHEN GENERAL ADMISSION IS REDUCED):

  • AAA Members
  • WBFO Members
  • Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Cardholders
  • NFTA pass cardholders

The following cardholders will receive a $2 discount on admissin to Sesame Street Presents: The Body:

  • M&T Bank credit, check or ATM card holders (present card at admission)
  • YMCA Members (present valid ID at admission)

*Exclusions may apply due to contractual agreements with certain exhibits.

 

Directions to the Museum:

The Museum is located at 1020 Humboldt Parkway directly off the Best Street Exit from the Kensington Expressway (Route #33).

PARKING: Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot.

IF DRIVING FROM THE WEST:
Turn right off of the Best Street Exit.
Make a quick left into the parking lot. 
Make another left at the stop sign. 
Keep driving until you see the Buffalo Museum of Science.  The museum is right next to the school.
 
IF DRIVING FROM THE EAST:
Turn left off of the Best Street Exit. 
Make left at second light into parking lot. 
Make left at the stop sign. 
Keep driving until you see the Buffalo Museum of Science. 
The museum is next to the school.

FROM CANADA:
Take the Peace Bridge and turn left on Porter Ave.
Follow Porter to Richmond Ave.
Drive through circle and veer left onto Richmond Ave.
Drive one block down Richmond to Summer St. - Turn Right on Summer St.
Cross Main Street and Summer St. becomes Best St.
Continue on Best St., go over the expressway (Route #33) and turn left at light (Humboldt Parkway) into the Museum's parking lot.

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