County museums and cultural institutions preserve local history, natural heritage, and community stories that might otherwise be lost, providing residents throughout the region with accessible and educational cultural experiences. There are 28 Museum locations in Erie County, New York.
County residents interested in local history, natural science, or art should explore the county museum and any specialized collection institutions nearby, which often hold unique artifacts and records not available anywhere else in the region.
List of Erie County, New York Museum
Amherst Museum
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Africana Research Museum
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Boies-Lord House Museum
Brooklyn Museum
Buffalo Museum Of Science
Buffalo Transportation Museum
Center For Exploratory & Perceptual Art
Cheektowaga Historical Museum
Burchfield-Penney Art Center
Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum
Forest Avenue Resource Center
Explore & More A Childrens Museum
Karpeles Museum
Ira G Ross Aerospace Museum
Elma Town Museum
Heritage Discovery Center
Mudpies Childrens Museum
The Buffalo History Museum
Museum Of Disability History
Orchard Park Historical Museum
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
Museum Of European Art
Oxford Historical Society Warner Museum
The Kazoo Boutique And Museum
Toy Town Museum
University At Buffalo Art Gallery
Residents of Erie County can support local museums through membership, volunteer service, and artifact donations. Many county history museums actively seek donations of historically significant objects, photographs, and documents that document the county's past.
You may also find Museum locations in neighboring counties including Erie, Niagara.