Week of Events
Public Tours
Take a deeper look into our science studios with a member of our education staff. Join us for a rotation of 30-minute tours showcasing our Artifacts, Rethink Extinct and Biodiversity Science Studios. Day Available: Weekly on Fridays Times Available: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Ages: All...
Collections Live!
Collections Live!
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections Live! is a new initiative to turn the Museum ‘inside-out’. Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes...
Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Did you know the Museum houses more than 700,000 specimens and artifacts? Go behind the scenes to see what few have seen and explore the Museum’s Collection. Tours are approximately two hours in length. Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the...
Celebrating National Kazoo Day
Celebrating National Kazoo Day
On January 28th, the nation will celebrate a whimsical instrument that takes us back to our childhood and has strong ties to Western New York. National Kazoo Day is an annual celebration of the joy and history of this small, classic instrument. For years, kazoos have made their way into...