The museum building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 1929 architecture features a series of limestone sculptures representing the 'History of Science'.
It holds a significant collection of archaeological artifacts from the Iroquois and other Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region.
The museum contains an extensive collection of preserved insects and local flora curated over the last century.
The rooftop Kellogg Observatory contains an original 8-inch Alvan Clark & Sons refracting telescope.
The facility maintains a 'Research Center' where visitors can sometimes view staff working on specimen preservation.
The Buffalo Museum of Science is housed in a historic building designed by E.B. Green and Sons, opened in 1929. The museum focuses on interdisciplinary science education through interactive permanent and rotating exhibits. Its extensive collection includes over 700,000 specimens in biology, geology, and anthropology. The facility features the Kellogg Observatory, which houses a vintage 1930s telescope. Permanent displays cover topics ranging from local paleontology and the indigenous cultures of Western New York to space exploration and human physiology. The museum serves as a regional hub for STEM learning, hosting various community programs and educational workshops. It is located within Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The institution operates as a private, non-profit organization.
The main grand staircase in the central foyer, featuring high ceilings and period-appropriate architectural details.
Check the museum's online calendar before visiting to see if the Kellogg Observatory is hosting public viewing nights.
Allow extra time to walk through the surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which remains a prime example of Olmsted's landscape architecture.
Visit the lower levels to explore the 'Buffalo in Space' and 'Explore YOU' galleries, which are often less crowded than the main floor.
Do not rush through the exhibits, as many of the interactive displays require reading or brief participation to be understood; avoid visiting during peak school field trip hours if seeking a quiet experience.
Typically closed on Mondays.
