Buffalo Museum of Science
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Monday April 1 through April 5
SOLD OUT - Totally Eclipse Discovery Camp (Ages 5-6 & 7-10)
Campers will become “Energetic Eclipse Experts” during our spring break Discovery Camp right before April 8th’s Great American Eclipse! Learn all about our solar system, space and science! Each camper will receive a pair of eclipse glasses on the last day of camp. Snack......More
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Monday April 1 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Member Mondays
During Member Mondays, the Museum is open to BMS members between 9:00 am and 10:00 am, before the building opens to the public. The Museum’s first floor, second floor, and Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! will be open for members to explore during these exclusive hou......More
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Monday April 1 10:00am - Sunday April 7 2:00pm EDT
Spring Break: Eclipse-a-palooza
The Buffalo Museum of Science will be closed for the April 8 eclipse, but we’re getting ready for this special once-in-a-generation event by celebrating all things eclipse during spring break week. Each day promises new themes and activities that will explore different ......More
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Monday April 1 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Story Time: Curious George Visits the Zoo (with guests from the Buffalo Zoo)
The adventures of Curious George await! Join us on Mondays where we will read a Curious George book aloud and then bring elements of the story to life with demonstrations, activities and sometimes special guests! This program is included with Museum admission and free f......More
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Monday April 1 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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 resour......More
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Tuesday April 2 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Collections Live! Go Fish! Processing Fish Scales
Collections Live: Go Fish! Processing Fish Scales is every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm in the Museum’s Biodiversity Science Studio located on the 3rd floor. Dive in with collections staff as they hunt for treasures hidden in the Hadley Fish Scale Collection, submerge yours......More
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Wednesday April 3 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Collections Live! The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda
Collections Live: The Amazing, Awesome Arthropoda is every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm on the Museum’s fourth floor (stair access only). Arthropods constitute roughly 75% of all animal life on earth! Catch an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Museum’s Inverte......More
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Wednesday April 3 10:00am - 9:00pm EDT
Extended Wednesday Night Hours
More fun for all! Join us every Wednesday night from October through the end of May for our extended evening hours. On these days the Museum will be open for admission from 10:00am – 9:00pm!
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Wednesday April 3 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Solar Eclipse Safety Training (Virtual)
The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is almost here! A total solar eclipse is an extremely rare and special event. Our communities will need as many trained volunteers as possible when the eclipse arrives. This virtual workshop will teach you how to view the eclipse wi......More
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Wednesday April 3 4:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Pajama Night with Curious George
Put on your favorite PJs and experience the world of Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious during the Museum’s extended Wednesday hours! Meet Curious George* from 4:30 to 4:45 then join Museum staff for a story time at 6 p.m. All four floors of the Museum and the Curious G......More
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Wednesday April 3 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Behind-The-Scenes Collections Tours: 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, marve......More
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Friday April 5 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
NASA Activities
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for special NASA programming. PLUS, join NASA Subject Matter Experts on select days and times for special presentations.Seat......More
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Friday April 5 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
NASA Subject Matter Expert: Sandy Thai Greeson
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us in the auditorium for a presentation by Sandy Thai Greeson, Logistics Engineering and Management at NASA. All ages welcome, no preregistration need......More
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Friday April 5 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
NASA Subject Matter Expert: Bianca Rhym
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us in the auditorium for a presentation by Bianca Rhym, Gateway Deep Space Logistics Studios at NASA. All ages welcome, no preregistration needed, sea......More
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Saturday April 6 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
NASA Activities
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for special NASA programming. PLUS, join NASA Subject Matter Experts on select days and times for special presentations.Seat......More
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Sunday April 7 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
NASA Activities
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for special NASA programming. PLUS, join NASA Subject Matter Experts on select days and times for special presentations.Seat......More
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Sunday April 7 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
NASA Subject Matter Expert: Sandy Thai Greeson
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us in the auditorium for a presentation by Sandy Thai Greeson, Logistics Engineering and Management at NASA. All ages welcome, no preregistration need......More
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Sunday April 7 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
NASA Subject Matter Expert: Kevin Czajkowski
As a part of Eclipse-a-palooza, NASA has designated the Buffalo Museum of Science as a Subject Matter Expert Site! Join us in the auditorium for a presentation by Kevin Czajkowski, NASA Science Activation GLOBE Mission Earth. All ages welcome, no preregistration needed,......More
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Monday April 8 All Day
Museum Closed
The Buffalo Museum of Science will be closed on Monday, April 8 for the total solar eclipse. For more information on the eclipse, visit here.