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 […]
The Tulsa Race Massacre occurred 103 years ago and yet, many residents of Tulsa have not heard of the deadly massacre that took place in their own backyard. Join us for the premiere of "And a Shot Rang Out". This 2024 Documentary tells the story of Buffalo's connection to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
COME YE, COME ALL - to Tinsel & Trades: A 19th Century Experience. Tinsel & Trades is a FREE, family-friendly winter festival centered around 19th century Buffalo! We will have several trades demonstrations such as a blacksmith demonstration by NYS Designer Blacksmiths, a fiddle performance by Tim Ball, a Haudenosaunee dance performance by Indigenous Spirit Dancers group […]
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. This month features George Caldwell and Alex McArthur! Tickets are […]
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 […]