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Trivia Night!
Trivia Night!
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!
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Keeping Space: A Women’s History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025
Keeping Space: A Women’s History Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025
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
“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
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
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Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution”
Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution”
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,… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution”
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Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
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
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Through the Irish Eyes
Through the Irish Eyes
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… Continue Reading Through the Irish Eyes
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B.I.G. featuring Women Entrepreneurs
B.I.G. featuring Women Entrepreneurs
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… Continue Reading B.I.G. featuring Women Entrepreneurs
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Junior History Buffs: Inventor Series!
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: Inventor Series!
M&T Third Friday
M&T Third Friday
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
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The Eras of Buffalo Tour
The Eras of Buffalo Tour
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
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Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival 2025-Opening Event
Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival 2025-Opening Event
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… Continue Reading Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival 2025-Opening Event
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Trivia Night
Trivia Night
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
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The Eras of Buffalo Tour
The Eras of Buffalo Tour
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. On March 29th there is a 1pm and 2:15pm tour. Buy Tickets Here
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The Colored Musicians Club Sunday Night Jazz Session
The Colored Musicians Club Sunday Night Jazz Session
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… Continue Reading The Colored Musicians Club Sunday Night Jazz Session
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Eid Festival
Eid Festival
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… Continue Reading Eid Festival
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An Evening with Jacquie Walker
An Evening with Jacquie Walker
Join us Wednesday, April 2 at the Buffalo History Museum for a conversation with Jacquie Walker. The event is presented by WNY Mensa and hosted by retired Buffalo News reporter/editor Budd Bailey. Jacquie grew up in Michigan and arrived in Western New York early in the 1980s. She was part of the coverage of all… Continue Reading An Evening with Jacquie Walker
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“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour
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