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Visiting the Museum

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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

Click here for a map of the museum.

 

Museum Hours:

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

MONDAY - SUNDAY: 10am - 4pm

 

General Admission Rates:

Beginning Sep. 17, paid admission will also include a free 3D film, subject to available show times.

  General Admission Prices *
Adults $9
Seniors 62+ $8
Children 2-17, students
& military with ID
$7
Museum Members
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FREE
Children under 2 FREE
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admission to CSI: THE EXPERIENCE

Click here to learn more. Admission is timed every 15 minutes and subject to availability. The last ticket will be sold one hour before closing. Please allow at least 60 minutes to experience the exhibit.

  BMS Members Non-Members*
Adults 18+ $5 $14
Children 2-17**, students $4 $11
& military with ID    
Add'l Crime Scene (3 available) $2*** $3***
     
*Includes general museum admission.
**Exhibit is recommended for ages 12+.
***Additional crime scene must be purchased in combination with initial admission purchase to receive discounted rate.

 

Can't find a babysitter? Come to our Final Fridays Date Night!

The museum and CSI exhibit will be open until 9pm on the last Friday of each month, and our education staff is offering a drop-off childcare program for kids aged 4-10 from 7 to 8:30pm so that you can enjoy the exhibit! Preregistration encouraged. See more information on the Special Programs page.

 


$1 admission discounts available to the following*:

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

*Cannot be combined with other offers. 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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