Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo

Name: Buffalo Museum of Science
Address: 1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo, 14211, United States
Telephone: +1 716-896-5200

#29 among attractions in Buffalo

Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum

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Facts and practical information

The Buffalo Museum of Science is a science museum located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Buffalo, New York, United States, northeast of the downtown district, near the Kensington Expressway. The historic building was designed by August Esenwein and James A. Johnson and opened on January 19, 1929. The attractions include exhibits showcasing animals, astronomy, the science of technology, and additional science topics. ()

Established: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 42°54'22"N, 78°50'36"W

Address

1020 Humboldt PkwyEast Delevan (MLK Park)Buffalo 14211 United States

Contact

+1 716-896-5200

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Buffalo Museum of Science – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corpus Christi R. C. Church Complex, St. Adalbert's Basilica, Hamlin Park Historic District, Blue Sky Mausoleum.

1.1 miS
Church
Corpus Christi R. C. Church Complex, Buffalo
28 min walk • The Corpus Christi R.C. Church Complex is a series of several buildings located on Buffalo's historic East Side within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
0.9 miSE
Church
St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo
23 min walk • Saint Adalbert Basilica, is a historic Roman Catholic church located on Buffalo, New York's East Side within the Diocese of Buffalo. It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of church architecture in both its opulence and grand scale.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Hamlin Park Historic District, Buffalo
26 min walk • Hamlin Park Historic District is a national historic district and neighborhood located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The district encompasses 1,368 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 6 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Buffalo.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery, Monuments and statues
Blue Sky Mausoleum, Buffalo
39 min walk • Blue Sky Mausoleum, in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York, is the 2004 completion of a 1928 design by Frank Lloyd Wright as a commercial cemetery project. The design was completed by a one-time apprentice to Wright, Anthony Puttnam.
1.6 miNW
42°55'21"N • 78°52'2"W
Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo NY, Buffalo
42 min walk • Cemetery
~880 ftSE
Park
Martin Luther King, Buffalo
5 min walk • There is also a Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Oberlin, Ohio. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, originally The Parade and after 1896, Humboldt Park, is a historic park located in Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The park is located in east Buffalo and bisected by Fillmore Avenue.
~1830 ftS
Church
King Urban Life Center, Buffalo
9 min walk • Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, is located at 938 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York in the city's east side. The building is a City of Buffalo landmark and former Catholic parish church within the Diocese of Buffalo.
1.2 miE
Cemetery
Concordia Cemetery, Buffalo
31 min walk • Concordia Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Buffalo in Erie County, New York. It consists of a 15-acre rectangular plot and was founded in 1859 by three German congregations: First Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter's Evangelical Church, and St. Stephen's Evangelical Church.
0.9 miN
Church
St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo
23 min walk • Saint Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church is located at 407 Northland Ave, in Buffalo, New York. The Italian Romanesque Revival style church previously served as a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
East Side, Buffalo
17 min walk • The East Side is a large district of Buffalo, New York, and the city's physically largest neighborhood. It is bordered by Main Street to the north and west, I-190 and the Kaisertown neighborhood to the south, and the town of Cheektowaga to the east.
1 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Buffalo Public School No. 57, Buffalo
25 min walk • Buffalo Public School No. 57, also known as Broadway Village Elementary Community School, is a historic school building located in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. It was built in 1914, and is a three-story, red brick building over a full basement with Classical Revival detailing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Buffalo Museum of Science open?

Buffalo Museum of Science is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Buffalo Museum of Science?

Nearby attractions include Martin Luther King, Buffalo (5 min walk), King Urban Life Center, Buffalo (9 min walk), East Side, Buffalo (17 min walk), Fruit Belt, Buffalo (18 min walk).

How to get to Buffalo Museum of Science by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buffalo Museum of Science:

Light rail

Utica • Lines: Metro (31 min walk)
Delavan/Canisius College • Lines: Metro (34 min walk)