Special Events

Science After Hours: Panic! at the Museum

Don’t panic, our annual spooky Science After Hours event is back! Dabble in phobias and spooky lore and engage with BMS staff and community partners while enjoying a child-free night exploring the Museum. What do you have to fear? How about some deadly live animals from Avalon Exotics, our creepiest...

18 Oct

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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American Pharmacists’ Month with UB Pharmacy

Get thrilled by the spooky science of germ theory and celebrate American Pharmacists’ Month with students and staff from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences! Free with Museum Admission and free for Members All Ages

19 Oct

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Family Workshop: Spooky Slime

Have you been wondering why slime is all the rage these days? Join us at the Buffalo Museum of Science for an all ages workshop about slime. We’ll teach you how to make some really fun (and gross) slime, talk about slimy science and show you what the [slime] hype...

19 Oct

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Collections Live: Processing Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Have an interest in historic images? “Hidden Views: Salvaging Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science” is a project that aims to digitize almost 2,000 historical images relating to the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, transforming them into available resources. Get a glimpse of some of these images and...

21 Oct

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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SciNight: Creepy Dissection

In the mood for some extra grossness this October? Get in the Halloween spirit by getting your hands dirty and learning all about how to perform a dissection. All supplies included. Ages 18+ Advance registration required. Tickets: $30 per person; Buffalo Museum of Science members save 10%

23 Oct

6:00 pm - 7:30 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. All ages 4th Floor Collections For all Collections Live programs no pre-registration is required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Due...

24 Oct

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Solar Saturdays

Solar Saturdays return starting on May 4 on select Saturdays through October! Weather permitting, get a rooftop view of the Buffalo Niagara region and beyond. Please visit sciencebuff.org for current accessibility to the rooftop. Free with admission.

26 Oct

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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The Power of Worms! With BFLO Worm Works

Join us for a dynamic partner workshop that everyone can dig! This workshop gets up close and personal with LIVE wriggling worms! Local entrepreneur and educator Myles Stubblefield of BFLO Worm Works will showcase “a day in the life of a worm farmer,” including benefits of vermicomposting, and how to...

26 Oct

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Collections Live: Processing Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Have an interest in historic images? “Hidden Views: Salvaging Historic Images at the Buffalo Museum of Science” is a project that aims to digitize almost 2,000 historical images relating to the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, transforming them into available resources. Get a glimpse of some of these images and...

28 Oct

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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Masten District Halloween Sp(BOOK)-A-Thon

Mark your calendars for a spooktacular evening! Join Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart for the Masten District’s Halloween Sp(BOOK)-a-thon on October 30th from 5:30-7 PM at the Buffalo Museum of Science! Get ready for: Costume party, Science demonstrations, Special book reading by Councilwoman Everhart, Cookie decorating, Photo ops with the WNY Justice...

30 Oct

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Museum closing early

On October 31st, the Museum will be closing early at 3 p.m.

31 Oct

All Day

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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. All ages 4th Floor Collections For all Collections Live programs no pre-registration is required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Due...

31 Oct

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Buffalo Museum of Science

1020 Humboldt Parkway

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