Tag: Buffalo History Museum

Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States in 1901 and

Honoring opening day 123 years ago, our new orientation experience Return to the Rainbow City debuts on May 2nd. From 2:30pm to 4:30pm, members of the Pan- American Exposition Collector’s

This May, the story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition returns to the Buffalo History Museum—the Exposition’s only planned permanent structure. Held between May and November of 1901, the Exposition aimed to

Discover stories from our region’s rich women’s history on this special docent-led tour through our exhibits! Guests will learn about many of the women who broke barriers and changed the

Join us for the debut of The Uncrowned Queens Institute’s new exhibit, “Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies,” which shares the stories, wisdom and insights of Buffalo’s community elders. The

Learn more about the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at this 14th annual program organized by the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, which

Learn how a group of local private citizens created a Triptych Tribute of Appreciation to our fellow New Yorker, the brilliant inventor who changed the world, Nikola Tesla. Tesla’s “spark”

The Buffalo History Museum is bringing back its “Evening with an ICON” speaker series with five-time All-Pro and Buffalo Bills Wall of Famer Fred Smerlas. Guests will enjoy a question

In August 1869, 33-year-old journalist Samuel L. Clemens moved to Buffalo hoping to establish himself as a successful newspaper editor. Writer and professor Tom Reigstad joins us to provide fresh

Spend your Friday on Forest Avenue exploring the Buffalo History Museum’s Resource Center and the Richardson Olmsted Campus! The fourth Friday of each month at 5pm in August & September,…