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.… Continue Reading Trivia Night
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… Continue Reading SOLD OUT: “Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
The Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil Rights explores the story of a groundbreaking civil rights organization founded in 1905 near Niagara Falls. Led by W.E.B. Du Bois and other visionaries, the Niagara Movement boldly challenged racial injustice and demanded equal rights for African Americans during an era of widespread discrimination. This compelling documentary highlights… Continue Reading The Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil Rights Film Screening
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… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
The tour on February 15 has been canceled. Tickets are still available for the February 22 tour. Join us for a tour that shares the histories of individuals who fought for the abolition of slavery and equality of African Americans. Learn about how William Wells Brown help enslaved people escape to Canada. Enjoy a beautiful… Continue Reading Cancelled: Buffalo Black History Tours
The Buffalo History Museum will celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday! This event will mark the 151st anniversary of when Buffalo pharmacist Julius Francis commemorated Lincoln's birthday. The museum's celebration is considered to be one of the longest-running Lincoln's Birthday celebrations in the United States! There will be music, an Abraham Lincoln impersonator, and FREE birthday cake.… Continue Reading Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration
During the Winter school break, bring the whole family and warm up while you learn about presidents at the Buffalo History Museum. Enjoy a themed craft for kids and interactive family activities such as the Artifact Detective Program and Trivia competitions. Experience interactive theater with The Wondermakers. Audience participation is encouraged while the performers act… Continue Reading Presidential Palooza
Join a guided tour with one of our docents and learn some fascinating stories about the individuals who fought for abolition of slavery and equality of African Americans. Tickets for the tour are free and can be reserved in advance. Tours will be 30 minutes long and start at 11:30AM and 1:30PM. Tours are free… Continue Reading Black History Tours
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… Continue Reading Junior History Buffs: Inventor Series!
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… Continue Reading Junior History Buffs: Experience the 19th Century!
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… Continue Reading M&T Third Friday
Join us for a tour that shares the histories of individuals who fought for the abolition of slavery and equality of African Americans. Learn about how William Wells Brown help enslaved people escape to Canada. Enjoy a beautiful painting of Mary Talbert while learning about her many achievements, including her involvement in the Pan-American Exposition.… Continue Reading Buffalo Black History Tours
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 the 108th Anniversary. Look forward to hearing… Continue Reading The Colored Musicians Club Sunday Night Jazz Session
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.… Continue Reading Trivia Night!
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… Continue Reading Keeping Space: A Women’s History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025
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… Continue Reading “Return to the Rainbow City” Tour