Exhibits - The Buffalo History Museum Exhibits The Buffalo History Museum’s exhibits share stories that demonstrate Buffalo and Erie County’s essential place in shaping American history through artifacts, photographs, narratives, and more. Exhibits Anthony Greco Director of Exhibits & Interpretive Planning agreco@buffalohistory.org (716) 873-9644 ext. 310 Our Exhibits Current Past Architecture Art Business Entertainment Local Artists Modern History People Photography Politics Sports September 4, 2025 - June 2026 Lower Level Celebrating 175 Years of Leading Girls’ Education Explore the compelling history of Buffalo Seminary and its impact on generations of women in Western New York. Exhibit Details May 15, 2026 to September 2026 Lower Level COMING SOON! ~ GLAM-erica 250 – History Never Goes Out of Style GLAM-erica 250 is a community-driven exhibition exploring dress and personal style as expressions of identity, belonging, and lived experience. Exhibit Details Permanent Second Level Continuum: A History of Erie County Created in coordination with Erie County’s bicentennial celebration, Continuum offers a glimpse into our region’s history—a history dating back thousands of years. Exhibit Details Permanent Second Level Icons: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports Icons shares the unique history of Buffalo’s professional sports teams. Exhibit Details Permanent State Court Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition The story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition  has returned in a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum—the Exposition’s only planned, permanent structure. Exhibit Details April 12, 2026 - May 2, 2026. Lower Level Silent Screams of Women The Buffalo History Museum, in partnership with Buffalo United for Peace, will present Silent Screams of Women, a traveling human rights exhibition on view April 12 through May 2, 2026. The exhibition features 30 memory objects from women and children who have faced persecution in Turkey, sharing powerful, personal stories of political imprisonment, displacement, and resilience. Created by Advocates of Silenced Turkey in 2022, the exhibition uses artifacts and firsthand accounts to preserve voices that have long been silenced. Exhibit Details Permanent Lower Level The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery Relive pioneer life at The John R. Oishei Pioneer Gallery. Exhibit Details Permanent Second Level The Native American Gallery The John R. Oishei Native American Gallery tells the region’s history through its first inhabitants. Exhibit Details Permanent Second Level The Trial of Red Jacket One of the most iconic pieces in The Buffalo History Museum’s collection – a masterwork from a nationally significant artist – is back on display inside the Museum for the first time in over a decade. Exhibit Details For preservation of our collection, contact us for inquiries relating to image reproduction and artifacts. SKIP TO MAIN MENU SKIP TO FOOTER