MUSEUM HOURS:

We’re always up to something fun
From camps and lectures, to annual day-long events celebrating things like bubbles and dinosaurs, to fundraisers like Beerology, to workshops and classes, we’re always up to something fun! Check out our events calendar for upcoming can’t-miss dates.


Our Events
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SOLD OUT! Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinets of Curiosities
SOLD OUT! Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinets 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...
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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...
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Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
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SOLD OUT! Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
SOLD OUT! Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Cabinet of Curiosities
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind bending stories of some of nature's unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare)...
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We’re Having a Yard Sale!
We’re Having a Yard Sale!
Book lovers and thrift hunters, mark your calendars! Back by popular demand, the Buffalo Museum of Science will be hosting a yard sale. With a large variety of used books spanning many disciplines, there is sure to be something for everyone. Admission not required unless you wish to visit the...
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We’re Having a Yard Sale!
We’re Having a Yard Sale!
Book lovers and thrift hunters, mark your calendars! Back by popular demand, the Buffalo Museum of Science will be hosting a yard sale. With a large variety of used books spanning many disciplines, there is sure to be something for everyone. Admission not required unless you wish to visit the...
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Geology Rocks!
Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Geology Rocks!
Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other CoRn Y jokes are funny by investigating the Museum’s Geology Collection. What you see on display is just the tip of the iceberg. Come behind the scenes and see the rock cycle, marvel at...
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Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
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WNY Invention Convention: Inventor Showcase
WNY Invention Convention: Inventor Showcase
Join us for a celebration of young inventors from across Western New York and beyond! Hear directly from youth as they share their creative solutions to problems they encounter in their daily lives. Learn how you can participate by visiting https://wnyinventionconvention.org or come to the Museum to get inspired for next year!...
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SOLD OUT! Wee Explorer Storytime
SOLD OUT! Wee Explorer Storytime
Connect your child with curiosity through the magic of stories! Enjoy a book read-along with a fun hands-on experiment in the Sprouts classroom. All materials provided. Ages: 3 through 5 Cost: Free for Museum Members; Non-Members $5 per child with museum admission. Registration required.
Conversations in Science: A Dash for the Ash: Critically Endangered Ash Trees
Conversations in Science: A Dash for the Ash: Critically Endangered Ash Trees
Ash trees have seen a sudden decline in the last 15 years, due in part to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. Researchers are making high quality genomic information more accessible through new technologies. Join us for a talk on the work around these critically endangered trees with University at Buffalo....
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SOLD OUT! Art of Science
SOLD OUT! Art of Science
Create your own science craft and learn how it relates to one of our interactive science studios. All materials provided. Free with museum admission Age 3 through 5 Registration required.
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Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
Dino PJ Party
Dino PJ Party
Grab your favorite pajamas for a family night of prehistoric fun! Hunt for dinosaurs in our giant foam dig pit and enjoy a musical performance and pajama parade with Glenn Colton. The night also includes make-and-take activities, entry to Antarctic Dinosaurs: The Exhibition, a pizza party, and so much more!...
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Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
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Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays
Solar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
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Conversations in Science: A Dash for the Ash: Critically Endangered Ash Trees
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYAsh trees have seen a sudden decline in the last 15 years, due in part to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. Researchers are making high quality genomic information more accessible through new technologies. Join us for a talk on the work around these critically endangered trees with University at Buffalo....
SOLD OUT! Art of Science
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYCreate your own science craft and learn how it relates to one of our interactive science studios. All materials provided. Free with museum admission Age 3 through 5 Registration required.
Solar Saturdays
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYSolar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
Dino PJ Party
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYGrab your favorite pajamas for a family night of prehistoric fun! Hunt for dinosaurs in our giant foam dig pit and enjoy a musical performance and pajama parade with Glenn Colton. The night also includes make-and-take activities, entry to Antarctic Dinosaurs: The Exhibition, a pizza party, and so much more!...
Solar Saturdays
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYSolar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
Solar Saturdays
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYSolar Saturdays are back! Head to our rooftop observation deck and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Weekly on Saturdays weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership
Wee Explorer Storytime
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYConnect your child with curiosity through the magic of stories! Enjoy a book read-along with a fun hands-on experiment in the Sprouts classroom. All materials provided. Ages: 3 through 5 Cost: Free for Museum Members; Non-Members $5 per child with museum admission. Registration required.
Behind-the-Scenes: Geology Rocks!
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYHolmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other CoRn Y jokes are funny by investigating the Museum’s Geology Collection. What you see on display is just the tip of the iceberg. Come behind the scenes and see the rock cycle, marvel at...
Art of Science
Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NYCreate your own science craft and learn how it relates to one of our interactive science studios. All materials provided. Free with museum admission Age 3 through 5 Registration required.
Science After Hours: Guess Whoo at Tifft
Tifft Nature Preserve 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NYScience After Hours: Guess Whoo is sponsored by Rigidized Metals Corporation The Museum's June Science After Hours is headed to Tifft Nature Preserve (1200 Fuhrmann Blvd., Buffalo) for an outdoorsy twist on the popular board game! A group of novice birders need your help! They spotted a bird at Tifft Nature...