Special Events

Collections Live: Working with the Geology Collection

A lot goes on behind the scenes in our Collections Department. Unearth some of the projects our staff and volunteers are currently working on in Geology Storage. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. All Ages Due to staff availability, times and themes...

02 Feb

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Cataloging – A Work in Progress

A lot goes on behind the scenes in the Collections Department! Get a glimpse of inventory and cataloging procedures and learn about what goes in to caring for a museum collection.  No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. All ages Included with Museum...

02 Feb

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda

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. Stair access only All ages No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included...

04 Feb

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Family Workshop: Owl Pellet Dissection

It’s amazing what you can learn from an owl’s vomit! Investigate the contents of a unique owl pellet! Piece together bones, learn about owl hunting habits, and discover some special pieces of the museum’s collecting in this all ages workshop! All ages Tickets: $8 per participant with Museum admission or...

07 Feb

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Vacuum Chamber of Science

Learn how aerospace engineers build airplanes and spacecraft for use in harsh environments in this interactive demonstration focusing on air pressure, gaseous molecules, and the vacuum of space. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

07 Feb

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Sound Science Stage Show

Join us for this interactive stage show dedicated to sound and acoustic engineering, linking what (and how) we hear to real-world settings. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

07 Feb

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Celebration Series: Cooking Demonstration with Manna Culinary Group

At the Buffalo Museum of Science, we are committed to bringing people together by uplifting and celebrating the cultures that are all around us. We are excited to learn and share with you through our new Celebration Series, where we invite local cultural ambassadors, scientists, and community partners to celebrate...

07 Feb

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Biomimicry

Animals are the original engineers! Learn how nature has inspired technology, from textiles to flight, and how we can continue to learn from the natural world around us! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

07 Feb

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Ecosystem Engineers Stage Show

From beehives to beaver dams, learn about all the amazing engineers of the animal and plant world in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

07 Feb

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Adult Workshop: Lonely Hearts Dissection

Have your heart set on something fun and unique to do? Find out if hearts truly have heartstrings, explore chambers, sizes and history while taking a knife to the heart (not yours!) while beating the February blues in this dissection workshop. Ages 18+ Tickets: $20 per participant plus Museum admission...

07 Feb

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Sail Cars

Blow away your competitors in this design challenge! See if you have what it takes to engineer and build a wind-powered sail car! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

08 Feb

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Static Science

What is static electricity? Learn the science of static electricity and electrical engineering with our Van de Graaff generator and Wimshurst machine in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

08 Feb

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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