Buffalo Museum of Science

Spent the entire afternoon here - highly recommend this museum. Plenty of intriguing STEM exhibits for kids that adults will also enjoy. Phenomenal job at getting you to actively participate in the concepts they’re teaching. Very hands on! Plenty of things to do, learn, and see. If you’re living around Buffalo or are just visiting this is a must!

Great place to take your kid to to explore nature and do some cool experiments. Will definitely plan another trip here with my kids. There is a lot to see and virtually no time to see them all. Great place. Recommend.

Great museum in old building that is truly amazing. Bug zone, foid zone, earthquakes and wind, dinosaurs. Plus an observatory with a telescope on the roof. A snack area and Great gift shop. Perfect way to spend an afternoon

We visited the Buffalo Museum of Science during our vacation in August. There are 4 floors in the museum and there are stairs or elevators to each floor. Inside the museum there are many exhibits to look at and ones to participate in. We had fun with all the interactive exhibits and programs ( some were not working) and learning about Science related to electricity, weather, animals etc. The staff were polite and professional during our visit. There is a fee ( under $20) for the admission.

This was an alright museum with some interesting things like Dinosaurs and even a Fiji Mermaid that was shown at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition, as well as some neat interactive exhibits, but it’s mostly just stuff for kids and the museum is kinda small.

During our Easter vacation trip from Toronto to Buffalo, we decided to spend a day at the Buffalo Museum of Science—and we’re so glad we did! It turned out to be one of the highlights of our family getaway. The museum offers the perfect balance of education and fun, especially for families with young children. From the moment we entered, our kids were excited and engaged. There are interactive exhibits, hands-on experiments, and themed sections covering everything from space and dinosaurs to health, energy, and insects. One of our favorites was the Explorations gallery—a play-and-learn space designed especially for young children, filled with creative stations to explore science through touch, sound, and play. The Bug Works and Rethink Extinct (dinosaur exhibit) were also huge hits! The museum does a fantastic job of making science approachable and exciting. It’s not just displays—you can touch, build, explore, and interact. Adults will appreciate the historical depth of the museum too. The staff was friendly, and everything was clean, safe, and easy to navigate. It was the perfect way to spend a few hours together as a family—learning, laughing, and discovering. If you're traveling with kids or even as curious adults, the Buffalo Museum of Science is absolutely worth a visit.

We've been coming to the museum for about 30 years, and have been very pleased with the directions that they have been developing in. They still have a few of the hand-made dioramas and models from the 50s-70s, but so much of the museum has been revamped and updated. They have a couple of large interactive, explorative, play space for littler kids, and some cool interactive climate change related areas and games for older kids (and adults). A lot of the permanent exhibits showcase the variety of the collections, and they are always getting travelling exhibits, so there's always something interesting. We really enjoyed the small observation area by the observatory (take the stairs up from the 4th floor) which gives a great view from the rooftop of the building. There's roof access on Saturdays from 12-3 during good weather, and there is a special elevator for folks with mobility issues to access the observatory and the roof. They also have a pretty well stocked food area on the balcony overlooking the entrance area. You can even get full meals (in a cooler, but there's a microwave), but there are plenty of snacks and drinks, and even an area for coffee. But, since that's all automated and under surveillance, they don't take cash, so make sure you have a card!

Great all-around science museum with exhibits on history, animals, insects, dinosaurs, health, mechanism and more. Lots of hands on activities to keep kids entertained for a while. Part of the ASTC reciprocal program. Definitely worth checking out!

Buffalo Museum of Science - A Family Favorite Having visited the Buffalo Museum of Science multiple times, I can confidently say it's a stellar experience every visit. This museum has proven to be a gem for our family, keeping everyone from tweens to teens thoroughly entertained. One of the standout features is how clean and well-maintained the museum is, making each trip a pleasant one. There's an impressive range of exhibits and activities catering to all ages, ensuring that every member of the family finds something to spark their interest. We discovered that going first thing in the morning, especially on weekdays, helps us avoid the larger crowds. This allows us to explore the exhibits at a leisurely pace and truly appreciate everything the museum has to offer. The parking is also convenient, which adds to the overall ease of our visits. Another great perk is the free admission with a membership from any affiliated museum. This makes our frequent visits even more enjoyable, knowing we're getting great value out of our membership. Overall, the Buffalo Museum of Science is a must-visit for families looking for an educational and fun outing. Highly recommended!

For an attended toddler care service I guess the museum is fine but we didn't find much of interest as adults. There were a ton of children running around and none of the exhibits or displays had more than 2 paragraphs at most of interpretive info. My favorite exhibit was the exercise reflex timer game in the human body room.

I took my kids there all the time. I had a membership. They loved it. Great bonding experience and they loved everything.

The Buffalo Museum of Science did some upgrades and in my opinion in well worth the money. Perfect for children, kids, couples, basically everyone that has a passion to learn. The current temporary exhibits at the museum: The Fragile Bee Snow : Tiny Crystals, Global Impact and Finding Why: Vanishing Rhino My other favorite interactive exhibit was the Independent Health one, rediscovered knowledge on the body. Great way to spend a few hours, exploring, learning and having fun.

I haven't been to the Science Museum in 15 years. It has improved so much. A nice way to spend a couple hours. We had fun.

Stopped in on my way home for a quick little visit. It was super busy with all of the kids off of school this week. The science museum is an absolute blast! From the interactive exhibits to the knowledgeable staff, there was something for everyone. The hands-on activities were especially fun and engaging, and the educational displays were informative and interesting. They have a super cool traveling exhibit on Virtual Reality which I wish I had more time to fully explore. It is a great time exploring the museum and learning about science in a fun and exciting way. Highly recommend!

We have been within this museum years ago with friends and it IS massive and consists of several floors. Our most recent experience was last last month when we found out about their night at the museum event and access to their roof. We want to see the Buffalo skyline and SKY at night so we purchased tickets. I called them the same day we purchased the tickets onlineto ask about our goal of getting to the roof and if we could take our tripods. The voice at the end stated she would transfer my call to a desk of the person who could answer my question, BUT she's not in and just leave a message and she'll get back to me soon. LIARs!! It' been some time since I left my message on that phone voicemail - in another week it'll be almost a MONTH! I have since emailed several times and received no reply. Yesterday 11 Sept I called again and talked to a young man who told me he'd ensure my question was directed to someone who will get back to me soon. Liars again! For an organization and place that deals with people on a constant basis, this place's people has NO concept of communication with their area residents nor people in general! If you want to get more detailed info from this place, you can forget it! Might be a great place, might have great displays and exhibits, BUT their people/staff are idiots who have no sense of community or communication. All they want is your money then ignore you, which seems to be a western NY attitude! Museum okay for their exhibits, TERRiBLE for their ability or desire to answer questions or maintain contact with the community, AND if you have a question to be answered, ask some kindergarten kid on the street instead because THE museum will not answer or contact you about your question!! If I could click NO stars I would.

I still believe the Buffalo Museum of Science is a great bang for your buck. The last time we visited was about a year or so before the pandemic and my nephew asked to come again. Honestly, I probably enjoyed it as much as he did. Favs: Independent Health section and the weather exhibit (esp the storm stimulator and weather forecaster video!). We spent 2.5 hours here before I convinced him to leave because I was torn out. We didn't even go up to the fourth floor to see the space exhibit. There's SO much to do here. Well worth the time + money.

It's been years since I was last here, but it was fun event that took me down memory lane!

The Science museum was SO FUN I would definitely recommend it! They have fun activities for all ages, and is only $17.99 to get in!

The Buffalo Museum of Science has something for everyone, kids and adults alike. I've been visiting since my childhood and it's always been something I've enjoyed. When every floor is open, there are quite a few themed exhibits that have permanently made a home in the Museum. Astronomy, the ecosystem, and human biology are among of the subjects covered by these exhibits. While they're pretty dated, they're still fun to walk through. You'll learn something new every time! Recently, we visited during the Arctic Dinosaurs traveling exhibit. It was pretty cool (no pun intended)! I do appreciate how frequently they swap out their traveling exhibits and I think it keeps the museum as an option for a rainy day. They host events for families, and monthly they'll do an event at night geared towards adults, which is unique. You don't see many museums doing programming like that, and while I've never been, I always appreciate the option! Overall, the Buffalo Museum of Science is a nice option for those visiting the areas, and those life-long residents who haven't been in awhile.

Although 2 floors of the museum were closed due to Covid, there was still a lot to see and we spent over two hours exploring! On the second floor was the Golden Mummies temporary exhibit which was extremely interesting! It paired science with history, and had several mummies on display. There were even a few interactive displays that you could use safely with a stylus, provided upon entry to the museum. Other exhibits on the second floor included: - A biodiversity exhibit, featuring many different types of animals. - An extinction exhibit - A giant room of miscellaneous artifacts from around the world - A health exhibit sponsored by Independent Health, featuring many interactive displays I think the coolest (and weirdest) artifact on display was the mummified cat, found in the wall of a Buffalo, NY home. During covid you're required to buy your tickets online in advance. In my opinion, the cost of admission is totally worth how much there is to see!

Decent science museum. Nice number of interactive exhibits that are well maintained. Good interpretive content. A little pricey for amount of exhibits but not outrageous. Not a destination but a good stop if in area.

The science museum is a local treasure. Aside from the special exhibits the regular collection is fascinating. We are so lucky to have the Golden Mummies of Egypt and you still have a chance to view them...until January. Get there now! They are doing a great job even during this pandemic and with only one floor open to the public you can still spend an entire afternoon or more even if you don't see the mummy exhibit. There is plenty of room and all safety precautions are being taken.

I thought this museum was so much fun. They had a prehistoric Artic exhibit and I had to visit while in the area. We got to learn so much about fossil excavation and there was much to see. The kids enjoyed all the hands on activities they have at the museum and I could see us visiting again another time due to there being so many things to do here.

Go. On another day, go back. As many times as you need to see it all. Caution: Women's toilet on 2nd floor is not handicap accessible. First floor rest room probably is, but can't say from experience. Awesome taxidermy exhibits, and many that look stuffed, but aren't -- like Stuffy the Buffalo. I will be going back soon because most of last Saturday's visit was spent with the special exhibit of the Golden Mummies of Egypt. I want to see it all, but first will go to the 3rd floor for Bug Works. Yes, there is an elevator. Buffalo Science Museum is open 7 days a week, with extended hours Wednesday evenings. Cost ranges from $9 to $11. Arts Access pass provides free admission for holder and a friend. Special exhibits, like the Golden Mummies, require a separate fee, as do any of the 3D movie offerings.

There are few investments as invaluable and enduring as purchasing a museum membership fir ones family. And the Buffalo museum of science is definitely high up on that list of truly worthwhile and family friendly investments. It truly has something fascinating to explore for everyone, and each visit is a true joy.

My husband's work had a Christmas party here, and I'm so glad because I never felt compelled to visit otherwise. Prices are reasonable if you aren't here for a party: $13 for adults and $10 for kids. I'm not sure it's a great value without children, but with children, you definitely get your money's worth. There's a play area with everything from hand puppets and dress up to a water table and those building magnets. My sons are eight, but it still held their attention and they wanted to go more than once. Dead zoos aren't my favorite, but they do have an impressive assortment of specimens. They also have the largest collection of insects I've seen in all the science museums we've visited, including large nests of stinging insects, some with cross sections and insects mounted inside. They don't have a lot of fossils but what they do have is impressive: Seymour the mastodon, Stanley the albertasaurus, a triceratops, one or two allosauruses, the skull of a T Rex, and the jaws of a megalodon. Amazing rock and seashell collections. There's a lot of hands on exhibits, like one to build cars, then race them, and another to build structures, then see what happens when you trigger an earthquake. My sons enjoyed the storm simulator, as well as the "TV station" for a weather report. The only thing that would make it better is if they somehow combined the two. I was most impressed with an exhibit with a large sphere that changes to the moon and different planets using a touch screen. I've never seen anything like that before. We will probably be back to visit the observatory one of these days. We didn't experience the theater. I don't understand complaints about the "gift shop." So many places force you to exit through a gift shop full of overpriced merchandise. Here it's tucked away in the back with a few items so you aren't chasing after children captivated by a bunch of overpriced stuff when you're ready to leave. I go to museums for the learning experience, not the gift shop. The museum is small but spacious. Everything looks very well kept.

We all love it there ! Where else can you see a mummy? And a lot of over 100 year animals preserved for viewing without worrying they are suffering? Interactive educational games too! Go visit you will love it !

I think this has been a staple of every childhood that grew up in Buffalo. Whether you were lucky enough to attend a field trip in elementary school or family. I am sure much has changed, but its still the same as I remember when I was a kid. I wasn't too impressed by their current Antarctic Dinosaur exhibit (it was a bit of a letdown for the extra cost) but overall they offer allot of informative displays, experiments and lotsa doo-hicky's for the kids to play with.

The Art of the Brick is an incredible display of art at the Buffalo Museum of Science! Just wow! All made of LEGO. Artist Nathan Sawaya is most talented. An attorney in his former life. You must see this exhibit. Stunning, most unusual and beautiful. So we went all the way to Paris to the Louvre last year to quench our thirst for art. Many of the most famous paintings were replicated by Sawaya in LEGO! Could have saved s few pennies, huh?! My daughter and I love art and museums. We often review museums on Yelp especially during our travels. But folks, our local science museum is outstanding. We have many hidden treasures in our hometown and this is one of them. You can easily spend the whole day to see it properly. So educational and fun.

I like our science museum. The exhibits they bring in are always interesting (my favorites so far have been the Lego exhibit and the CSI one). The architecture in this museum is great too. If you go up to the top floor to the observatory (sadly it's always been closed when I have been there) you can get a great view of the city of Buffalo. Some of the taxidermy animals (like Stuffy the Buffalo) are even wearing masks because of COVID. I do wish they would upgrade some of the exhibits on the 2nd and 3rd floor, they have been the same since I was a teen, which was longer ago than I care to admit. Also, the gift shop is right at the admission desk, only 6 or so items for sale, kinda sad for tourists who want to bring something home. Overall, like the zoo, it's not a bad attraction, just needs some updating .

I wish I could've said I had a great time but it was incredibly disappointing. We went through the entire museum in 30 minutes. I haven't seen any change in years. I don't think I will be coming back

Went to see the Golden Mummy exhibit during Covid-19. The only floors open were the first floor where the entrance is and the 2nd floor. Everywhere had signs saying 6 feet apart and areas were closed at certain times for cleaning. Upon entering, they gave each guest a stylus to use for the interactive buttons, so no one touched the same areas. The Golden Mummy exhibit was behind doors and dark with spotlight like lights throughout. It gave off an earie and appropriate experience. The music you hear in the commercials was exactly how you felt. They had a few about a minute-long educational video that told history on the Gods to the dig site events to find the mummies. It was amazing to see how detailed the in the sarcophagus' and how preserved after all these years everything still is. They also had different statues and pottery that was used to honor the Gods to everyday life. The exhibit also had interactive activities which were fun to do and learn from. It was amazing to see in detail how paintings, sculptures, and everything still looks younger than it is. During this visit, you were also able to visit the areas with artifacts, biodiversity, and rethink extinct. The artifacts area had things from all over the world which was cool to see. The biodiversity area was full of animals stuffed to show you different animals from around the world. My favorite during this visit was the rethink extinct area. They have different skeletons from dinosaurs and other animals, which was cool to see. I really enjoy dinosaurs and outside the room area there was 2 workers telling and showing the difference in dinosaur skulls to show what kind of diet they ate. As we were leaving, someone was doing demonstration involving dry ice. First how the smoke changed from liquid and then watching it become a dome after closing off the bowl with soap-soaked string. My brother was able to pop it and watching the smoke come out of the bubble was so cool. I cannot wait to return when Covid-19 is over to see the other areas in the museum, especially the planetarium.

My friend and I went to the Science After Hours Make it Festive! night. It was such a great event. You get to tour the museum with a beer, wine, or hard seltzer water in hand sans kids. This particular Science After Hours included making various crafts like an ornament, a star clock, copper oxide paintings, and a sugar scrub. It was a lot of fun. All of the instructors were amazing. They had so much knowledge, enthusiasm, and were so friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed talking with them. Definitely check this event out when they offer it again, or a similar one.

Great spot to bring children to learn ! Easy to get to and a lot of activities for children to play and enjoy.

Unfortunately only one floor is open due to covid. It's primarily for the mummy exhibit which was very interesting. There are a variety of artifacts in addition to numerous mummies. Also open is an exhibit on the human body with a few interactive displays, the room on extinction that has some dinosaur skeletons, one with a variety of animals, and one with a variety of human items. Also learned that WNY had mammoths and mastadons.

We go here probably once a week. Lots of play stuff on the first floor (to the left), some Dino stuff and some physic/air rocket stuff. 2nd floor has more dinos, animals, there's health exhibits and their rotating featured exhibits...from space to, video games or legos...whatever it is at the time. 3rd floor has nutrition, bugs, robots, motion, water table, wind and earthquake interactive stuff, this is a fun floor. 4th floor has the space stuff, and an observatory!

Since moving to Buffalo roughly 2 years ago I have literally never heard a single person talk about or even mention the Buffalo Museum of Science. I've been to Science Center's in Hartford, Toronto, and Boston and have enjoyed them so when my friends from Connecticut were in town this past weekend I decided it would be a good time to check both the museum and the new telescope on top of the museum out. When you walk in you stand in a giant room which has a dinosaur and some smaller exhibits to give you a small taste of whats ahead. Once you start actually entering some of the rooms and hallways you start seeing how large this place actually is. There's an area dedicated to animals which gives you life size exhibits to look at which is very, very cool. You have the artifact room which displays pottery, blankets, masks, and tons of other cool things from all time periods. You have an area full of games and physical hands on activities to stimulate the brain like building a structure and seeing if it could handle an earthquake, building a little car and seeing how fast it can go, among other activities. My favourite of the rooms (well, favourite non space themed room) was the robot room. The robot room gives kids the chance to build or add-on to the large rocket ship in the main room. You have tons of cardboard and computer parts to put anything you want together and that is awesome. Me and my friends spent some time building a steering wheel and computer monitor that lights up (adults can have fun too). The top floor is for outer space and is full of cool interactive exhibits leading up to the grand finale on the room. When we went a bunch of people had telescopes set up to look at the moon and such and luckily we got wrist bands to come back at night and take a look through the big telescope. When we came back we waited in a big line that eventually led to looking at Jupiter which was pretty cool. A few of the smaller scopes set up by people had you getting a good glance at Venus, Saturn, and of course the moon. Overall, I fell in love with the Buffalo Science Center and I can't wait to go back. It's awesome having such a good place so close and within the city limits. I hope everyone takes advantage of what this museum has to offer!

Not worth the money. I recommend just paying $5 for your kids to run around and visit the room. Dont pay almost $70 for the dinosaurs in the artic. Its just a room with videos and dinosaur bones. Not worth the $70.

Nice little science museum. Things to know before you go: -If there is a special event going on, parking can be a pain, but its free. -The first time I came I had no idea there was even a third floor because you have to take the elevator or a hidden stairwell to get there. That was a total shame because the 3rd floor is actually my favorite. Bottom line: Worth the admission price, and fun for adults and kids, but the layout is disjointed and confusing. Just make sure you dont accidentally miss something!

Four floors of fun! We came here for Beerology last night for the second time in two years. The beer at the event was cool, but the real star of the show was the museum itself. They have tons of interactive exhibits spread throughout the four floors of the museum and yesterday we tried to see them all. The second floor contains several large rooms filled with different rotating exhibits every time we come. This year we got to see one exhibit on animals, and another on gaming. The third floor seemed to focus mainly on weather, animals, and the human body. The fourth floor was all about outer space. This would be a great spot to bring the kids or even go on a light hearted date. Highly recommended!

It's a smaller museum, but they've been putting a lot of work into it and the new exhibits are a lot of fun. I've been going to their After Hours adults only events for about a year, and tried one SciNight event so far and they're a lot of fun! Whether you have a nerdy side, like me; just want to do something different that might be educational; or say you got wine buzzed at the museum - give it a shot sometime! Lol Otherwise, GREAT place to take the kids on weekdays and weekends.

This is not the Science Museum of years ago. I think it's been made larger and brighter, lighter, generally more inviting. Tom D would be happy to see the hand sanitizer dispensers all around. He'd be less happy about the crumbs I saw though, more on that later. I came for the mummies. It's open until Oct sometime (extended a few weeks from original close date of Sept 21). Then it moves on to other cities. Both the Science Museum and the Buffalo Historical Society helped create this exhibit, working with about 10 other organizations from around the world. I enjoyed the mummies. It's a pretty "grown up" exhibit I felt, yet they seem to have school groups often around lunchtime. I assume there is a "child's version" lecture to go with that but I saw only the "adult version". The museum also has a nice area that teaches you about the history (science wise) of this area. From before the last ice age. There is a large children's area, from the toddlers to the older ones. Interactive. The kids I saw were having a blast. Independent Health has joined the museum for a display all about YOU, the person. Healthy choices. How does the body work? Genetics and what they mean. Learn about the solar system and how it affects weather on Earth. And of course the BUG section. Everything you wanted to know and see. And more. But really everything that small child in your world wants to see. Creepy. Crawly. Flying. It's all covered. On to the cafe. This is a small cafe. It's not the focus of the museum, but it offers a place for a coffee break if needed or a sandwich for lunch. There is food aimed at kids. There are adult sandwich choices. And some pizza choices. All made to order in front of you. Not a huge selection, but something for everyone (including vegetarian) and all reasonably priced. With tables. Which is where the crumbs come into it. There were crumbs on the two tables I went to sit at. I did not order food, just needed a moment to sit (which you are welcome to do without food too). But there were crumbs. Both of the cafe workers were very busy, which explains it, but just calling it out. There is a store here as well. Not your usual museum store. But a store with games, both for kids and adults, puzzles, fun fact books and more. I did not buy anything, or even browse that long, but I do expect to be back when I need an interesting gift for a child, or perhaps an adult. They have some of the more typical things too, pens, little replicas etc. Some fundamentals: Very pleasant staff all around. All smiling. Easy plentiful parking Wheelchairs and strollers available there for borrowing (free) Easy large aisles for above mentioned wheeled options Open 7 days All in all this is a great place for kids. It's an interesting place for adults, especially with a good exhibit happening.

Wouldn't it be great if the city invested some money into this museum and turned it into a really great attraction? I know it gets a lot of business because it's something different to do, and they have great temporary exhibits and theme days for the family, but wouldn't it be great if it was maxed out to it's full potential? They've done a lot of really great improvements here in the last few years, and each time I've visited it's been better and better, but I still end up leaving with that feeling of "that's it?"

My husband and I took our 1 year old for a fun family afternoon out. Neither of us have been to the Science Museum in several years, and were pleasantly surprised with all the updates and work that has gone into the building and exhibits. We were worried that our 13 year old might be "too young" to enjoy it, but he really loved the dinosaur exhibit (especially digging for fossils), the "In Motion" exhibit, as well as "Buffalo in Space." We ended up spending 3 hours there, and left seriously considering purchasing a family membership. My husband and I had a ton of fun too, and are hoping to come back for one of the adult evening events for a date night!

If you live in Buffalo and have a child or children ages 1 to 6 yrs old, a membership is a given. We come here in the middle of winter as a great space to safely wander around and guess what? In the hot summer, it has AC! There is a fantastic playroom on the first floor that has a ton of activities including a large water table, a train set, blocks, books, puppets, dress up clothes, and play food! Other great attractions include dinosaur bones, the newscast screen, the space exhibit, a Wegmans food scanner, etc. As an adult, I probably wouldn't stop here without kids unless it was for an event at night such as a craft beer night, but they are slowly but surely improving on everything inside.

You can have your wedding at this museum. And it will be AWESOME, if you do. Note: LQBTQ+ wedding friendly, BTW! I haven't been here for the actual museum in probably 10 years, but my friends had their wedding reception here and it was so great! The space is really nice. I love the wooly mammoth skeleton in the reception room. It is such a unique addition to pictures. Very cool! The food was good too. I'd say, a step above typical wedding banquet food, but still wedding food. I'm sure it all depends on the choices of those booking the wedding. What was really unique was that the exhibits were open while we were here, and you could walk in and play around all night. It was really a unique addition to a reception! I would definitely recommend having a wedding here. Your guests will love it!

This museum is a great way to spend a a day with the kids! There is enough here to keep both adults and children interested. Hands-on exhibits allow for kids to actively learn about science while still having fun. Rotating attractions keep the adults coming back as well. Currently there is a very interesting guitar exhibition going on with famous guitars, numerous types of guitars, and even an enormous guitar that can be played by many people at once. And of course, this exhibit teaches guests how guitars are made and the science behind how they work. Other exhibits include history, fossils, bugs, the human body, space, earth science, and physics, just to name some. If I went into detail about each one, I'd be writing this all day. Take my word for it- there is A LOT to see here. We never see *everything* in one trip, which makes each visit unique. There is always something new. At the end of the day, downstairs is a cafeteria, theater, and a huge play area for kids to let off some energy while still being able to learn and explore. If you or the kids need a day out, a little adventure & discovery, some learning opportunities, or just to alleviate cabin fever, this museum is worth every penny. We have gotten great value out of the yearly membership and I would highly suggest joining. If you have never been to this museum, or haven't been in awhile, please stop by and check it out!

Take the kids every couple months and each time they are happy for hours. Lots of different activities for children of all ages. Recent room changes (4th floor) made the kids very happy.

If you're closed for a Holiday (Easter) maybe a good idea to post something on your website or Facebook page ahead of time so if someone is planning on visiting they don't find out you're closed on the morning they're planning on visiting. Also maybe update your voicemail to indicate that today is April 1st and not March 2nd as your message states Poorly run !

We recently joined the museum with the very reasonably priced grandparents membership. For our first visit in literally decades, we brought our 2 grandsons along. At ages 7 & 5 we thought they would enjoy it. We were right. As soon as we entered both boys began exploring the exhibits. One loved the animal exhibits while the other loved dinosaurs. They both loved the weather machine and were fascinated by the erosion exhibit. What made it special is that there were plenty of interactive places where they could explore and touch to their heart's content without hearing the dreaded "don't touch." The visit lasted almost 2 hours and we had just as good a time as the boys. I neglected to say that our 5 year old grandson is autistic. It is usually difficult to get him to engage with anything but here he was fascinated. It was great to see a look of wonder and curiosity on his face. We will definitely be going back.

A veteran of many children's and science museums, this was a good museum, but geared more towards middle schoolers. I hadn't realized that the kids had "aged out" of much of the exhibits! And my snarky teens vehemently disagree with science being a search for "why?", (the tag-line of the museum). They are more interested in "what is that and how does it work?"

Such a fun place to take kids but also a lot of interesting stuff for the adults to learn too! They do a great job of adding new exhibits while keeping the usual favorites there and working. The season pass is very reasonable for a family and keeps the kids busy for hours. You can also do birthday parties which is something different then the usual Chuck E. Cheese or skyzone. You. And see a lot in just a couple hours or there is enough to stay all day!

I spent a great Sunday afternoon at the Museum today. It was my first time ever visiting the Buffalo Museum of Science and I was definitely impressed. The exhibits were visually impactful, very informative and in great shape. I enjoyed seeing how they worked in and celebrated the dioramas that have been in the Museum for years. There was a good balance between content for older audiences and hands-on experiences designed for kids. Though several of the interactive pieces were out of order, there were so many things to look at and do that it didn't detract much from the experience.

One of my favorite institutions in all of Buffalo, the Museum of Science! This place is a treasure, and it has a large amount to see and do for a smaller museum. I was in for the Art of the Brick exhibition (which was AMAZING btw) and I also took the time to explore through the museum as usual. This place has a little something for everybody with ancient history, human history, animals, dinosaurs, the human body, bugs, hands on and exploratory activities and programs and don't forget the constantly changing featured exhibits. They also recently reopened the sky dome observatory which had previously been closed for close to 30 years! I have to get down here sometime to enjoy that and see the stars from our very own museum's telescope. This place has programs and activities for people of all ages and it's a great place to bring the family, a school trip, scout group, a date, or just yourself! I always enjoy it here you will too!

GET A CLUE http://www.sciencebuff.org/site/learn-and-explore-menu/events/get-a-clue Really fun. You and your team visit rooms on the second floor of the museum, talk to suspects to figure out the murderer, weapon and room where the murder took place. Our team became more and more involved as the time went on! The rooms included the guitar exhibit, and that in and of itself was fun. They had water, beer and wine at reasonable prices and the Lloyd Taco Truck was outside. So the reason for only 4 stars: There were two times; 6 pm and 7:30 pm and from what I could see there was no way to guarantee the 6 pm slot. We heard of some people who came for 6 having to wait for the next session. That's not good. Also the wait to actually get in to the museum as quite uncomfortable as we were crammed into a little foyer.

This was my first time visiting the Science Museum in years. It was a fun event with bubbles and kids. I was way more interested int he artifacts they had on site and the space exhibit. The thing thats took out to me the most during my visit was the maze like feel of the museum and not knowing where you are going and how to get to the next floor or where you should begin and end. Other than this simple flaw the science museum is a wonderful place to take your children for a day of learning and excitement. The interactive exhibits are so much fun and informative.

I use to like it before they remodeled it and took away its historic beauty. Now its just another so called museum. :-(