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Museum Closed

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

The Museum will be closed on March 31.

SOLD OUT – Totally Eclipse Discovery Camp (Ages 5-6 & 7-10)

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

Campers will become "Energetic Eclipse Experts" during our spring break Discovery Camp right before April 8th's Great American Eclipse! Learn all about our solar system, space and science! Each camper will receive a pair of eclipse glasses on the last day of camp. Snack provided, please bring a lunch. Late...

Event Series Member Mondays

Member Mondays

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

During Member Mondays, the Museum is open to BMS members between 9:00 am and 10:00 am, before the building opens to the public. The Museum’s first floor, second floor, and Curious George™: Let's Get Curious! will be open for members to explore during these exclusive hours. BMS members are welcome to continue exploring the Museum after Member Monday ends at 10:00am. Separate reservations will need to be made for each desired Member. *There will be no Member Monday on April 8, the Museum and Tifft Nature Preserve will be closed for the total solar eclipse Curious George™: Let's Get Curious!...

Spring Break: Eclipse-a-palooza

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

The Buffalo Museum of Science will be closed for the April 8 eclipse, but we're getting ready for this special once-in-a-generation event by celebrating all things eclipse during spring break week. Each day promises new themes and activities that will explore different aspects of this wonderous phenomenon that will be...

Story Time: Curious George Visits the Zoo (with guests from the Buffalo Zoo)

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

The adventures of Curious George await! Join us on Mondays where we will read a Curious George book aloud and then bring elements of the story to life with demonstrations, activities and sometimes special guests! This program is included with Museum admission and free for BMS members, no reservation required. Curious George™: Let's Get Curious is locally sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. For a complete schedule of Curious George stories and partners, see below: 1/22 - Curious George Feeds the Animals 1/29 - Curious George Plants A Tree 2/5 - Curious George Visits the Dentist (with guests from...

Collections Live! Processing Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

Have an interest in historic images? "Hidden Views: Salvaging Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science" is a project that aims to digitize almost 2,000 historical images relating to the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, transforming them into available resources. Get a glimpse of some of these images and learn about the process that will make them available to all. No pre-registration required; activity is ongoing. This project is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Collections Live! Go Fish! Processing Fish Scales

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

Collections Live: Go Fish! Processing Fish Scales is every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm in the Museum’s Biodiversity Science Studio located on the 3rd floor. Dive in with collections staff as they hunt for treasures hidden in the Hadley Fish Scale Collection, submerge yourself in the underwater world of the Museum’s Fish Collection, and learn about the fin-tastic grant-funded project that is making it all possible. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Collections Live! is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office...

Collections Live! The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

Collections Live: The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda is every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm on the Museum’s fourth floor (stair access only). Arthropods constitute roughly 75% of all animal life on earth! Catch an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Museum’s Invertebrate Zoology Collection, and bug out with museum professionals who are preserving the amazingly awesome diversity found in the Arthropoda. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Collections Live! is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York...

Solar Eclipse Safety Training (Virtual)

Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, United States

The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is almost here! A total solar eclipse is an extremely rare and special event. Our communities will need as many trained volunteers as possible when the eclipse arrives. This virtual workshop will teach you how to view the eclipse without the danger of damaging the eyes or affecting vision. We will discuss how the eclipse will unfold in detail so that you can guide others as to what to expect and how to prepare. A variety of safe eclipse viewing methods will be explained and demonstrated. This event is virtual, link to join...