Press Release

BUFFALO, NY  – The Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) today announced plans to reopen the traveling exhibition Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank, on July 10, 2020. Upon its initial reopening, the exhibit will have a modified three day schedule of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with extended hours…

BUFFALO, NY  – The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences (BSNS), which governs both the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve, today announced the appointment of six members to its Board of Managers for three-year terms. During the BSNS’s 159th Annual Meeting, Ann M. Bisantz, PhD, Jessica L. Copeland,…

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Museum of Science today announced that Golden Mummies of Egypt, a world-class touring exhibition of Egyptological treasures, will launch an international tour with its first stop and U.S. premiere scheduled for Buffalo. M&T Bank helped make the Buffalo engagement possible by signing on as the…

Empire State Development grant will help continue the Museum’s physical transformation and the East Side’s ongoing revitalization   BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Museum of Science announced today it has received $2.6 million in grant funding from the state’s recently-announced East Side Corridor Economic Development Fund for crucial building improvements,…

The global phenomenon exhibition features more than 80 art pieces made out of millions of LEGO bricks from contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya   BUFFALO, NY – Science and art combine as the Buffalo Museum of Science welcomes THE ART OF THE BRICK, presented by M&T Bank, for a limited 12-week…

BUFFALO, NY (October 2, 2018) – The Buffalo Museum of Science announced today the world's most elaborate display of LEGO® art, THE ART OF THE BRICK, presented by M&T Bank, will make its debut in Buffalo on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Created by renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya and named one…

BMS debuts new branding – including logo, tagline and website – and urges guests to “Find Why”   BUFFALO, NY (July 13, 2018) – The Buffalo Museum of Science officially announced today the opening of its renovated Kellogg Observatory, providing a new gateway to the skies for the Western New York…

Elephant Birds (Aepyornis maximus) went extinct on Madagascar between 1000 and 1700 AD, and fewer than 40 intact eggs are believed to be in existence in public institutions BUFFALO, NY (April 23, 2018) – The Buffalo Museum of Science announced today it has made a rare discovery in its collection: a…

BUFFALO, NY (April 9, 2018) – The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, which governs both the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve, announced today the appointment of Liesl Folks, Ph.D., and Ralph Elbert to its Board of Managers for a three-year term. Dr. Folks is the Dean of…

Guests will be able to access the newly renovated Kellogg Observatory and roof deck on July 14 & 15 BUFFALO, NY (April 4, 2018) – The Buffalo Museum of Science announced today it will open the newly renovated Kellogg Observatory to the public during a weekend-long celebration Saturday, July 14…