Museums in Buffalo

Museums & Art Galleries

Buffalo’s cultural landscape spans presidential history, specialized archives, and contemporary arts. This collection includes the site of Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration and the world’s largest private manuscript collection at the Karpeles Library. Automotive history is preserved at the Pierce-Arrow Museum, while maritime heritage and African American history are highlighted at the Lower Lakes Marine and Nash House museums. Art enthusiasts can explore contemporary photography at CEPA Gallery, Latin American works at El Museo, and cutting-edge installations at the Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York.

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Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center is a non-profit art organization located in Buffalo, New York.

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Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

Seated in a modern brick building, this museum is a heaven for automobile maniacs who can admire and learn about historic cars.

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Karpeles Manuscript Library

The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums is one of the largest private collections of historic manuscripts and documents in the world.

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Mark Twain Room

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is located on Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York.

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El Museo Francisco Oller y Diego Rivera

Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean artists have their works displayed in this gallery. Come to see colorful paintings!

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CEPA Gallery

If you are interested in any kind of photography, visit this gallery exhibiting photos of many motives, mostly cultural and aesthetic.

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Nash House Museum

Drop in to this museum and familiarize yourself with the history of African Americans in Buffalo. It is seated in a former Reverend's house.

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Lower Lakes Marine Historical Society Museum

What used to be a shipping company is now a museum in which you can explore maritime memorabilia and equipment.

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Jefferson Street Heritage Gallery

A small off-the-beaten-path museum collecting memorabilia and artifacts such as historical photos of the city.

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