Buffalo Museum of Science

Arthropods constitute roughly 75% of all animal life on earth! Catch an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Museum’s Invertebrate Zoology Collection, and bug out with museum professionals who are preserving the amazingly awesome diversity found in the Arthropoda. Stair access only All ages No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members.

Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to create and catalog your own collection. All Ages Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

Science Buff Lecture Series The Traveler: One Man's Quest for Humanity from the South Seas to Revolutionary Paris Featuring Andrea Wulf New York Times Best Selling Author Time: 7:00PM Museum is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Step into the extraordinary life of George Forster, a remarkable young naturalist, writer and revolutionary whose ideas about humanity, equality and freedom challenged the dominant worldviews of eighteenth-century Europe. In 1772, at the age of seventeen, he accompanied C

Join us at the Museum each third Thursday of the month for Memory Cafe. This month we are learning about houseplants and each creating a small, living succulent arrangement. This program provides an opportunity for adults with memory challenges and their loved ones to explore science and nature through the Museum’s collection in a supportive, social and welcoming environment. Each session will have a presentation on unique collections items aligned with the Museum theme months and an interactive

The Buffalo Museum of Science’s free admission day, Community Health Day sponsored by Independent Health, takes place on Friday, June 19, 2026! Area schools will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday giving families the opportunity to explore the Museum’s interactive exhibits and galleries free of charge. Families are invited to enjoy free general Museum admission and explore together at Independent Health's Community Health Day! Guests are invited to participate in a variety of fun and inter

Solar Saturdays return starting on May 2 on select Saturdays through October! Weather permitting, use our extra-special telescopes to safely view the Sun and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. All Ages Included with admission/membership

A lot goes on behind the scenes in our Collections Department. Unearth some of the projects our staff and volunteers are currently working on in Geology Storage. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. All Ages Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

Arthropods constitute roughly 75% of all animal life on earth! Catch an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Museum’s Invertebrate Zoology Collection, and bug out with museum professionals who are preserving the amazingly awesome diversity found in the Arthropoda. Stair access only All ages No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members.

Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to create and catalog your own collection. All Ages Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

Join us on a tour of the skies over Western New York and beyond! We'll identify this season's stargazing targets and share some real-world tips to get the best skywatching experience our region has to offer. This live, interactive program gives people of all ages the chance to ask questions and guide our topics for a unique experience each time. Ages 5+ Tickets: $15 per participant with Museum admission; members save 10% Credit card fees are included in program price.

Solar Saturdays return starting on May 2 on select Saturdays through October! Weather permitting, use our extra-special telescopes to safely view the Sun and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. All Ages Included with admission/membership

Jump back in time with us as we explore the past! This camp is perfect for any budding paleontologist, archaeologist, or anthropologist! Campers will get a chance to touch and feel specimens from the Museum’s collection while they learn all about who and what came before them. Please note the shortened camp Week 1 due to the observed holiday. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $310 per camper (BMS Members save $35) Age Groups: Preschool (Ages 3-4) Entering G

A lot goes on behind the scenes in our Collections Department. Unearth some of the projects our staff and volunteers are currently working on in Geology Storage. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. All Ages Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

Jump back in time with us as we explore the past! This camp is perfect for any budding paleontologist, archaeologist, or anthropologist! Campers will get a chance to touch and feel specimens from the Museum’s collection while they learn all about who and what came before them. Please note the shortened camp Week 1 due to the observed holiday. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $310 per camper (BMS Members save $35) Age Groups: Preschool (Ages 3-4) Entering G

Jump back in time with us as we explore the past! This camp is perfect for any budding paleontologist, archaeologist, or anthropologist! Campers will get a chance to touch and feel specimens from the Museum’s collection while they learn all about who and what came before them. Please note the shortened camp Week 1 due to the observed holiday. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $310 per camper (BMS Members save $35) Age Groups: Preschool (Ages 3-4) Entering G

Jump back in time with us as we explore the past! This camp is perfect for any budding paleontologist, archaeologist, or anthropologist! Campers will get a chance to touch and feel specimens from the Museum’s collection while they learn all about who and what came before them. Please note the shortened camp Week 1 due to the observed holiday. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $310 per camper (BMS Members save $35) Age Groups: Preschool (Ages 3-4) Entering G

Solar Saturdays return starting on May 2 on select Saturdays through October! Weather permitting, use our extra-special telescopes to safely view the Sun and get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. All Ages Included with admission/membership

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $385 per camper (BMS Members save $35)

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $385 per camper (BMS Members save $35)

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $385 per camper (BMS Members save $35)

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $385 per camper (BMS Members save $35)

Sail across the stars during this out-of-this-world week of camp! We’ll discover stars, planets, meteorites and more! Our solar system is vast, but we’ll bring the wonder of the cosmos into the camp room with memorable hands-on experiences and materials from the Museum’s collections. All camp groups will also be able to explore space without leaving the Museum with a visit in our planetarium. Activities adapted appropriately for each age group. Price: $385 per camper (BMS Members save $35)