Vintage bicycle poster Buffalo Cycles Americ by Emmanuel Stanek features a woman with a yellow blouse and yellow hat with brown riding gloves and pants happily riding a bicycle.

Visiting
Buffalo

After you’ve visited the BTPAM, there are plenty more locations of historical and cultural importance to visit in Buffalo and Western New York! From galleries and museums to natural wonders, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy in the “City of Good Neighbors.”

Large white and blue African American Heritage Corridor sign installed over Michigan Street in Buffalo, NY.The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is a nationally and internationally recognized Buffalo neighborhood that serves as the focal point of residents’ and visitors’ experience for learning about Buffalo’s rich African American history.

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

The museum is a proud neighbor to the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, a nationally and internationally recognized Buffalo neighborhood that serves as the focal point of residents’ and visitors’ experience for learning about our city’s rich African American history through its vibrant neighborhoods, shops, restaurants, unique structures, historical markers, people and institutions.

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Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park view of the decommissioned Fletcher-class Destroyer, DD-537 named USS The Sullivans.

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

Just a short distance from the Museum, visit our friends at the BNMP and enjoy Canalside and the Buffalo River. The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park is the largest inland Naval Park in the United States. Located on Buffalo’s Waterfront, this unique family destination features four decommissioned Naval vessels that served in a variety of military conflicts in our nation’s history.

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Darwin Martin House

Discover more of Frank Lloyd Wright’s presence in Buffalo with his vision of domestic symphony, the Martin House. This heritage destination was designed as the home for Buffalo executive Darwin D. Martin. Today, this National Historic Landmark stands as a compelling symbol of civic identity and cultural pride.

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Graycliff

Enjoy a short scenic drive from the Museum and downtown Buffalo to Derby, NY to visit Graycliff. Isabelle Martin’s summer place overlooking Lake Erie was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built between 1926-31.

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Niagara Falls

Witness the natural wonder and soak up the memories of Niagara Falls. Open 365 days a year, Niagara Falls State Park has thrilling attractions, interactive exhibits, miles of hiking trails, and dining options in a family-friendly environment.

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OMA architectural drawing of the Buffalo AKG museum Gundlach building entrance with a green lawn in front and people walking toward the entrance. The building has an almost entirely glass facade.

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

See the extraordinary collection at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery). The gallery overlooks Delaware Park Lake and is one of the oldest museums dedicated to the art of our time, and the sixth-oldest public art institution in the United States.

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Buffalo History Museum

Spend time learning about Buffalo’s significant history, housed in the impressive building constructed as the New York State pavilion for the 1901 Pan American Exposition.

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Lighting Buffalo's Imagination exhibit at the Buffalo Explore and More Museum featuring a boy and man pedaling stationary bicycles to create power.

Explore & More Children’s Museum

Minutes from our museum, families play, learn and have fun together on the Buffalo waterfront. Explore & More is filled with things to see and do, with 3 floors of exhibits to help kids learn about our region’s history of innovation with hands-on play.

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