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April 2025

SOLD OUT – Planetarium Shows: Tour of the Solar System (5PM)

Boldly go where only a few humans–and lots of robots–have gone before! Our planetarium will transform into a faster-than-light spaceship to deliver you to our numerous planets, marvelous moons, and some dwarf planets, too. (we still love you, Pluto!) All ages Tickets: $15 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members...
02 Apr
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour: Geology Rocks

Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other CoRn Y jokes are funny by investigating the Museum’s Geology Collection. What you see on display is just the tip of the iceberg. Come behind the scenes and see the rock cycle, marvel at...
02 Apr
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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SOLD OUT – Planetarium Shows: Tour of the Solar System (7PM)

Boldly go where only a few humans–and lots of robots–have gone before! Our planetarium will transform into a faster-than-light spaceship to deliver you to our numerous planets, marvelous moons, and some dwarf planets, too. (we still love you, Pluto!) All ages Tickets: $15 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members...
02 Apr
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Nebula Spin Art

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! What is a nebula? Learn how nebulas form from the remains of dying stars and the role they play in the formation of new stars in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required....
03 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Stargazing with Stellarium Stage Show

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! What planets and stars can we see in the night sky? Join us to explore our solar system, discover answers to questions, and learn the stories that make up the constellations using the software...
03 Apr
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Moon Mania

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! How was the moon formed? Why does it have so many craters? Learn about Earth’s moon in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.
03 Apr
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Collections Live: Herbarium – A Botanical Legacy

Fascinated by flora? Discover one of the oldest herbaria in the nation, and witness how museum professionals curate and expand this vast botanical treasure. No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. All ages 4th Floor Collections, stair access only Due to staff availability,...
03 Apr
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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LN2 Rocket Fuel Stage Show

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! Learn how scientists study our vast, distant, and extreme universe in this interactive stage show! Join us as we explore liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen and how they can help us explore space. Drop...
03 Apr
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Molecules in Motion

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! How do objects react to the vacuum of space? This interactive demo explores how materials behave and change in a vacuum. Participants can experiment with putting various objects in a small vacuum chamber and...
04 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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LN2 Rocket Fuel Stage Show

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! Learn how scientists study our vast, distant, and extreme universe in this interactive stage show! Join us as we explore liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen and how they can help us explore space. Drop...
04 Apr
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Star Formation

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! Did you know that the space between stars, planets, and other large objects is not empty? It contains gas and dust. Learn how gas and space dust are critical in star formation in this...
04 Apr
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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Extremeophiles Stage Show

Join us every day in April during regular museum hours for special Space Month demos/stage shows! Join BMS facilitators for this interactive stage show to learn about some of Earth’s toughest creatures that are adapted to living in the harshest conditions on our planet. From the deepest oceans to the...
04 Apr
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
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