Museums
Whether you’re curious about Buffalo’s presidential, industrial, architectural, military, immigrant, Native American, cultural or natural history, there’s a museum to share that story, from the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, housed in a stately building built for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, to the warships at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park to the Amherst Museum, a living history site that will transport you back to pioneer life.
Aurora Historical Museum
- 5 South Grove Street
- East Aurora, NY 14052
- Phone: 716-652-4735
Museum contains the complete history of the town. Presented in sequence through Rex Jennings' murals and Aurora Historical Society collections. Closed holidays. *Part of the Western New York…more
The Benjamin and Dr. Edgar R. Cofeld Judaic Museum
- 805 Delaware Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14209
- Phone: (716) 886-7150
Collection of more than a thousand Judaic artifacts dating from 10th Century to the present, on display in three rooms.
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
- 25 Nottingham Court
- Buffalo, NY 14216
- Phone: (716) 873-9644
This National Historic Landmark building was built in 1901 during the Pan-American Exposition, and now houses the History Museum. Research library includes a repository of genealogical information;…more
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- One Naval Park Cove
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 847-1773
This Buffalo waterfront attraction is the largest inland park of its kind in the nation. All branches of the Armed Forces are represented in the park's exhibits. Tour the decks and hulls of a guided…more
Buffalo Fire Historical Society Museum
- 1850 William Street
- Buffalo, NY 14206
- Phone: (716) 892-8400
[=10]Dating from the 1850s, exhibits include an 1850 hand-pumper; 1865 soda/acid cart; 1907 hose wagon and steamer; 1919 Ahrens-Fox pumper. Closed holidays. Group tours by appointment.…more
Buffalo Museum of Science
- 1020 Humboldt Parkway
- Buffalo, NY 14211
- Phone: (716) 896-5200
Dedicated to its mission of "Inspiring curiosity through exploration," the Buffalo Museum of Science offers entertainment for the whole family. From special traveling exhibits and 3D cinema, to a…more
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village and Museum at Amherst
- 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road
- Amherst, NY 14228
- Phone: (716) 689-1440
Experience 19th Century life on the Niagara Frontier. Tour historic homes, gardens, churches, one-room schoolhouses and visit a working blacksmith shop. Learn about local history through exhibits on…more
Buffalo Transportation/Pierce-Arrow Museum
- 263 Michigan Avenue at 201 Seneca Street
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 853-0084
Featuring automobiles made in Western New York including Pierce-Arrow and Thomas Flyer. Cars from 1903 to 1960s, muscle cars, etc. The museum offers a unique venue for parties, business meetings and…more
Clarence Historical Society
- 10465 Main St
- Clarence, NY 14031
- Phone: (716) 759-8575
Please visit our Museum and open up your world to include the memoirs of Clarencians who fought in World War II, mined for gypsum rock, and invented the pacemaker. There's more to see and it's all on…more
Cobblestone Museum Complex
- 14393 Ridge Road
- (Routes 104 & 98)
- Albion, NY 14411
- Phone: (585)589-9013
Seven historic buildings featuring cobblestone masonry from the 1800s. A school, church and parsonage highlight this National Historic Landmark. Seasonal hours: Jun 23 - Labor Day, Tue - Sat 11am-5pm;…more
Desilu Playhouse
- 2 W. Third Street
- Jamestown, NY 14071
- Phone: (716) 484-0800
The Desilu Playhouse is devoted to the 'I Love Lucy' TV series. Inside, you’ll find complete re-creations of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment and the Hollywood hotel suite where Lucy…more
Elbert Hubbard/Roycroft Museum
- 363 Oakwood Avenue
- East Aurora, NY 14052
- Phone: (716) 652-4735
1910 craftsmen bungalow containing a collection of books, letters, furniture, metal ware, leather crafts and art glass pertaining to Elbert Hubbard and the Roycroft Arts and Crafts Movement. The…more
Erie Canal Discovery Center
- 24 Church Street
- Lockport, NY 14094
- Phone: (716) 439-0431
A new state-of-the-art interpretive center for the Erie Canal, focusing on the role that Lockport played in canal history, and featuring a 20' x 13' Raphael Beck mural, "The Opening of the Erie Canal,…more
Firemens' Memorial Exhibit Center
- 4141 Seneca Street
- Buffalo, NY 14224
- Phone: (716) 712-0413
The Firemens' Memorial Exhibit Center of Western New York are tracing the history of fire fighting in this area with a priceless collection of memorabilia and equipment used from the days of the…more
Genesee Country Village and Museum
- 1410 Flint Hill Road
- Mumford, NY 14511
- Phone: (585) 538-6822
Genesee Country Village & Museum is one of the largest living history museums in the nation. The museum is uniquely situated between Rochester and Buffalo in the beautiful hamlet of Mumford, New York.…more
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
- 180 Thompson Street
- North Tonawanda, NY 14120
- Phone: (716) 693-1885
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum welcomes the young at heart! Housed in the National Register listed Allan Herschell Carrousel Factory building, this attraction has exhibits, demonstrations, two…more
Holland Land Office Museum
- 131 West Main Street
- Batavia, NY 14020
- Phone: (585) 343-4727
Located in the 1815 office of the Holland Land Company, the museum focuses on the country's rich and diverse history and the Holland Land Company. Group tours welcome.
Iron Island Museum
- 998 Lovejoy Street
- Buffalo, NY 14206
- Phone: (716)892-3084
The Iron Island Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of a neighborhood, in this case, the historic Lovejoy district. Displays chronicle the rich railroad history of the neighborhood, as well…more
Jell-O Gallery and Leroy House
- 23 E Main Street
- Le Roy, NY 14482
- Phone: (585) 768-7433
An exhibit of America's Most Famous Dessert that was introduced in LeRoy in 1897, and a 19th century home built by the LeRoy family in 1822. Open year-round. Closed holidays.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum North Hall
- 220 North Street
- Buffalo, NY 14201
- Phone: (716) 885-4139
The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world's largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents. The library was founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates, David and Marsha…more
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum Porter Hall
- 453 Porter Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14213
- Phone: (716) 886-3656
The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world's largest private collection of original manuscripts and documents. The library was founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates, David and Marsha…more
Knight-Sutton Museum
- 123 Main Street
- Akron, NY 14001
- Phone: (716)542-7022
A small history museum owned and operated by the Newstead Historical Society. Exhibit changes annually. Themes are diverse and have included "agriculture", "business", "the 1950's" and more. Please…more
Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society Museum
- 66 Erie Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 849-0914
The museum - the former Howard H. Baker Company's ship chandlery built in 1896 - houses an extensive collection of maritime history relating to the creation of the Erie Canal. Photos, newspaper…more
Lucy Desi Center
- 2 West Third Street
- Jamestown, NY 14701
- Phone: (716) 484-0800
Since 1996, Lucy's hometown has welcomed visitors from all over the world to the Lucy-Desi Museum in the heart of downtown Jamestown, New York. Inside its doors you'll find a warm salute to the First…more
Mark Twain Room
- 1 Lafayette Square
- Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 858-8900
The Mark Twain Room features the original handwritten manuscript of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," as well as an extensive collection of unique editions and Twain memorabilia. Covering two city…more
