Special Events

Preserving The Past

Join us every weekend in November during regular museum hours for special Science of You Month demos/stage shows! Explore how science, history, and culture are linked as we examine the process of mummification and its importance in Ancient Egypt in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with...

16 Nov

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Body Basics Stage Show

Join us every weekend in November during regular museum hours for special Science of You Month demos/stage shows! How long is your small intestine? How much food can the human stomach hold? Join us for this interactive stage show focusing on the biology of the human body! Explore how the...

16 Nov

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Your Inner Fish

Join us every weekend in November during regular museum hours for special Science of You Month demos/stage shows! In this hands-on demonstration, guests explore the Science of You by learning how life on Earth has changed over time, examining real fossils and animal models to trace our connections from ancient...

16 Nov

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Science of Hearing Stage Show

Join us every weekend in November during regular museum hours for special Science of You Month demos/stage shows! This interactive stage show explores the Science of Hearing as guests discover how sound waves form and travel, how the human ear interprets them, and how different frequencies and instruments combine to...

16 Nov

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...

17 Nov

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,...

19 Nov

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Family Workshop: Our Objects

Join us after school at the Museum! Learn all about artifacts in this hands-on workshop for all ages. Participants will discover items in our education collection and create their very own artifact item using air-dry clay. Note: Program starts after Museum closes. We recommend a self-guided visit beforehand! All ages...

19 Nov

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection

Science Buff Lecture Series You’ve likely heard that we’re facing a crisis of loneliness, but how does isolation truly affect the brain? In this talk with renowned social neuroscientist and author Ben Rein, PhD, we will explore the important biology behind our need to connect, drawing insights from his new...

19 Nov

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Museum Closed

The Buffalo Museum of Science will be closed on Thursdays in November and December. We will reopen on Fridays for regular operating hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The Museum is open for extended hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Saturdays and Sundays through December 31.

20 Nov

All Day

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SOLD OUT – Memory Cafe: People Past and Present

Join us at the Museum each third Thursday of the month for Memory Cafe. This month the focus is on artifacts; what can they tell us about people, culture and the past? This program provides an opportunity for adults with memory challenges and their loved ones to explore science and nature through the Museum’s...

20 Nov

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Collections Live: Go Fish!

Take a moment to dive into our Digital Imaging Lab to reveal how digitization has brought our Ichthyology (Fishes) Collection out of memories past and into the forefront of current research. All ages No pre-registration required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members.

21 Nov

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Au-Some Night at the Museum

Limited exhibit sounds will provide a comfortable and fun evening of learning and exploration! Plus, all guests may enjoy hands-on sensory activities, colorful arts and crafts, and so much more. A limited number of sensory backpacks including sound dampening headphones, visual communication cards, and fidgets will be available upon request,...

21 Nov

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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