Eric Huebner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the University at Buffalo, presents a program of late 19th and early 20th century music at the Buffalo History Museum. The program will showcase the Museum’s one-of-a-kind 1901 Steinway piano, drawing inspiration from music that would have been heard at the Pan-American Exhibition’s Temple… Continue Reading Piano of the Pan-Am Era
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the United States, hosted over 8 million people from around the world. Learn about the exhibits, the shows, the sounds and smells that could be experienced while visiting the… Continue Reading Pan-Am Walking Tour
Join us as we explore seldom-seen pieces of Buffalo history in our Resource Center with our collections team! Museum Members will get a sneak peek at how we store and care for more than 100,000 artifacts in our collection currently not on display. This members-only program is free for members. Become a member here Email… Continue Reading Behind the Scenes Tour
Photographer Michael L. Horowitz will share his impressive images of the region’s industrial past, taking us inside sites such as Buffalo’s towering grain elevators, the Colonel Ward Pumping Station, Buffalo Central Terminal, and Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna. Known for documenting the rapidly disappearing places throughout the Northeast, his new book Cathedrals of Industry features many local remnants… Continue Reading Happy Hour History: An Evening with author Michael Horowitz
Join us 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 includes lunch and coffee. Memory Cafe admission… Continue Reading Memory Cafe
Come together with people from all walks of life to learn our shared humanity. This event aims to promote cultural unity & HEAL (Human Equality & Access Leadership). We honor our beloved community pillars lost in the 5/14 massacre at Tops Market on Jefferson Ave. Enjoy music, food, a word from Emmy Award Winning Poet… Continue Reading One Race: The Human Race
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
Come one, come all! Experience the Pan-American Exposition which took place right here in Buffalo in 1901! Executive Director, Melissa Brown, will speak about why Buffalo was honored with the distinction of hosting the event, interesting stories about the people who attended and the drama and scandal occurring behind the scenes. Bizarre, poignant and one-of-a-kind items from… Continue Reading The Pan-Am in 11 Objects
An educational panel discussion about healthy relationships later in life to challenge stereotypes about aging. For more information, click HERE Register HERE
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
