October 2021—Permanent

Second Level

Continuum: A History of Erie County

Created in coordination with Erie County’s bicentennial celebration, Continuum offers a glimpse into our region’s history—a history dating back thousands of years.

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Nov 23, 2022 to August 1, 2023

Lower Level

History Makers II

In the fall of 2019, The Buffalo History Museum debuted its featured exhibit, History Makers. Inside, guests discovered the stories of eighteen of our community’s most notable or impactful men and women paired with objects and portraits illuminating their story. Three years later, the Museum premiered part two of this series. Featured subjects include John Albright, Glenn Curtiss, Winifred Stanley, William Wells Brown, William Fargo and more than a dozen additional figures from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

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November 2017 - Permanent

Second Level

Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports

Icons shares the unique history of Buffalo’s professional sports teams.

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February 17, 2023 to Present

Upper Level

Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies

The Uncrowned Queens Institute has debuted a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum, "Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies," which shares the stories, wisdom and insights of Buffalo’s community elders. The exhibit features portraits, biographies and video interviews that capture the stories of a group of Buffalo’s senior community builders. Buffalo's Uncrowned Queens Institute works to preserve the histories of African American women and men across the country.  

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1930 - Permanent

Lower Level

The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery

Relive pioneer life at The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery.

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2013 - Permanent

Second Level

The Native American Gallery

The John R. Oishei Native American Gallery tells the region’s history through its first inhabitants.

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1990 - Permanent

Lower Level

The Train Gallery

Our expansive model Train Gallery captures 1900s replica model trains.

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April 2022 - Spring 2023

State Court

To Rescue The Color: Salvaged Renderings of the Rainbow City

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