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 the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of four members per team. […]
Did you know that less than 20% of the biographical content on English-language Wikipedia is about women? Join us in helping to make a change! Participants will edit Wikipedia articles inspired by the exhibition “The Space She Keeps: The Women of the Martin House.” The series is free, but space is limited. Advance registration is […]
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 legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and […]
Dr. Erin C. Barr will be presenting her forthcoming article, “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution” which examines the neglected and relatively untold stories of the women of Irish America and their efforts to help bring about an Irish republic. Dr. Erin C. Barr is an Assistant Professor of History at Buffalo State University, […]
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 them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will be […]
Through Irish Eyes, music concert with Tyler Bagwell and Sally Schaefer "Through Irish Eyes" is a program of songs highlighting the Irish contribution to Buffalo's story. Tracing the laborers who built the canal, up to canal-born Chauncey Olcott, world famous for writing "When Irish Eyes are Smiling," the program details the lives of sailors, grain […]
Celebrate Women's History Month in a B.I.G way! B.I.G stands for Buffalo Innovators Gathering and is an opportunity for current and up-and-coming innovators in Buffalo to network, learn from, and support one another. For Women's History Month, we will hear from female entrepreneurs in Buffalo! Our event will include a panel of women led by […]
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole […]
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 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10 […]
Want to learn about women who left their mark during their era? Come for a tour, see special items on display from the collection, learn about some inspiring women and receive a unique friendship bracelet that honors one of these Buffalonians. Buy Tickets Here
2025 represents the 40th anniversary of The Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival, the third longest-running Festival of its kind. The Opening event will take place at the newly renovated Buffalo History Museum on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. There will be a reception - food, drink, and conversation - followed by the film, Ain't No Back […]
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 the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and prizes will be awarded for the winners! Maximum of four members per team. […]
Want to learn about women who left their mark during their era? Come for a tour, see special items on display from the collection, learn about some inspiring women and receive a unique friendship bracelet that honors one of these Buffalonians. Buy Tickets Here
Join the Colored Musicians Club for one of Buffalo’s most storied musical traditions. The CMC’s legendary Sunday jam sessions, a staple of Buffalo’s music scene since 1935, have moved to The Buffalo History Museum while the historic club undergoes an expansion. Doors open at 5:30pm. We are excited to present GUABAZA. Guabaza is Latin Roots […]
APAPA Buffalo Niagara invites you to celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadan with a joyous Eid Festival on at the Buffalo History Museum! Ramadan is a sacred month when Muslims worldwide fast daily from dawn to dusk, increasing in charity, reciting the Quran, prayers, and spirituality. The Eid holiday at the end of the […]