October 2021—Permanent
Second Level
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.
Exhibit DetailsNov 23, 2022 to August 1, 2023
Lower Level
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.
Exhibit DetailsNovember 2017 - Permanent
Second Level
Icons shares the unique history of Buffalo’s professional sports teams.
Exhibit DetailsFebruary 17, 2023 to Present
Upper Level
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.
Exhibit Details1930 - Permanent
Lower Level
Relive pioneer life at The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery.
Exhibit Details2013 - Permanent
Second Level
The John R. Oishei Native American Gallery tells the region’s history through its first inhabitants.
Exhibit Details1990 - Permanent
Lower Level
Our expansive model Train Gallery captures 1900s replica model trains.
Exhibit DetailsApril 2022 - Spring 2023
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