Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court. “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and… Continue Reading “Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our 'Memory Cafe' - a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside… Continue Reading Trivia Night
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
Celebrate the 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, April 26 & 27, 2025 from 11am-3pm. Join The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Olmsted Parks, The Friends of the Japanese Garden, and… Continue Reading 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival, April 26 & 27, 2025 from 11am-3pm. Join The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Olmsted Parks, The Friends of the Japanese Garden, and… Continue Reading 12th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the United States, hosted… Continue Reading Pan-Am Walking Tour
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Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
An educational panel discussion about healthy relationships later in life to challenge stereotypes about aging. For more information, click HERE Register HERE
One of Buffalo’s least remembered yet most historically significant heroes was Major General Bennet C. Riley. He served in the U.S. Army for 40 years from the War of 1812… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: The Life and Times of Bennet Riley
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the United States, hosted… Continue Reading Pan-Am Walking Tour