About the museum

Founded in 1862, The Buffalo History Museum is committed to welcoming and ensuring that all guests experience a mutual learning experience about our collective history, sparking a personal connection to our unique community. As a trusted safekeeper of our region’s historic treasures, the Museum team feels a deep sense of responsibility to ensuring everyone has access to those treasures and they are preserved for generations to come.

The Museum, located at 1 Museum Court in Buffalo, New York, is a National Historic Landmark designed by Buffalo architect George Cary. Originally known as the New York State Building, the structure served as the hostess for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition and was intended to remain the permanent home for local history. We view this building as our largest artifact and a wonderful tool to achieve our mission: experiencing history with you.