Special Events

Skulls & Bones

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! From owls to wolves to bats, learn about the wonderful world of spooky animals in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

25 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Planetarium Show: Astronomical Beasts and Where to Find Them

The constellations we use to map the skies are based on stories passed down for generations. They have deep roots in magic, mystery and adventure. Join us as we go on a skywatching safari to find animals we know and love…and creatures we can only hope are just our imagination!...

25 Oct

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Science or Sorcery Stage Show

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths and Science Month demos/stage shows! Is it science or is it sorcery? Inspire your inner scientist with these eerie experiments! Learn all about chemical reactions in this interactive stage show focused on the wonderful world of...

25 Oct

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Monsters & Myths Trivia

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! Test your knowledge of monsters, myths, and science in this Jeopardy-style trivia demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

25 Oct

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Solar Saturdays

Solar Saturdays return starting May 3! On select Saturdays through October, get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Access is weather permitting. All Ages Included with admission/membership

25 Oct

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Shocking Science Stage Show

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! Science is electric! Learn about hair-raising science with our Van de Graaff static electricity generator in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for...

25 Oct

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Myths or Science: Bug Edition

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! Get up close to some incredible insects! Learn about the many different types of bugs – and dispel myths – in this hands-on demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with...

26 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Shocking Science Stage Show

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! Science is electric! Learn about hair-raising science with our Van de Graaff static electricity generator in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for...

26 Oct

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Skulls & Bones

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths, and Science Month demos/stage shows! From owls to wolves to bats, learn about the wonderful world of spooky animals in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.

26 Oct

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Science or Sorcery Stage Show

Join us every weekend in October during regular museum hours for special Monsters, Myths and Science Month demos/stage shows! Is it science or is it sorcery? Inspire your inner scientist with these eerie experiments! Learn all about chemical reactions in this interactive stage show focused on the wonderful world of...

26 Oct

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Cataloging – A Work in Progress

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections LIVE is a new initiative to turn the museum ‘inside-out’! Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes into cataloging...

27 Oct

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Geology with Joe

Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to create and catalog your own collection. Collections Live! is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. All Ages Due to staff availability,...

29 Oct

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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