Join us for an evening filled with history, music, spirits, and storytelling, all within the Museum's Historic State Room and newly-refurbished auditorium. 6-6:30pm Arrive to your personalized book signing with Christina. Enter into the Museum State Court for savory tiny bites by Coco Bar & Bistro, cash bar, and a rare performance on the museum's […]
Join us and the Friends of the Japanese Garden for the 17th Annual Japan Culture Day, "Bunka no Hi"! Bunka no Hi is Japan Culture Day and will be a day filled with traditional music, Japanese folk dancing, calligraphy, origami, a Tea Ceremony, and so much more! This event is free and open to the […]
Join us for our annual celebration of our community members during the Red Jacket Awards. The original Red Jacket medal is one of the most treasured artifacts in Western New York and was repatriated to the Seneca Nation from the Museum in May of 2021. The Red Jacket medal was presented by President George Washington […]
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 […]
Join our city for a very special live recording of the F/Act Up Podcast. This will also be a community conversation about displacement. The F/Act Up Podcast is co-hosted by OCAB's Leighton Jones, Amber Powers, & John-Henry Grant. Special Guests will include I'Jaz Ja'Ciel, Garnell Whitfield, Hagar Hafez, & more! There will be a Social […]
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 […]
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. […]
If you love the Buffalo Bills, Bisons, Sabres, Bandits, or one of the many other teams that have been part of local sports history, then you must sign up for this tour! Guests will participate in a 30-minute tour of our ICONS sports exhibit. Additionally, several local sports collectors will be displaying some of their […]
Our 4th annual Holiday Makers Market returns for two days this November! Join us on Friday, November 29th from 11am to 5PM to kick off the holiday shopping season or come by during Small Business Saturday, November 30th from 10AM to 5PM. Note, there are a few vendors that are only there on Friday. The […]
Our 4th annual Holiday Makers Market returns for two days this November! Join us on Friday, November 29th from 11am to 5PM to kick off the holiday shopping season or come by during Small Business Saturday, November 30th from 10AM to 5PM. Note, there are a few vendors that are only there on Friday. The […]