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Museum Hours

☀️ Open for Play: Wednesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
☀️ Members Only: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:30am-10am
🕙 Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Admission

Adults & Children (ages 1 & up): $13
Children under age 1: Free
Explore & More Members: Free
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Explore & More offers free and discounted admission through multiple programs, including annual memberships.

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Welcome to Explore & More!

A world-class children’s museum that celebrates the power of child-led play, Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum features four floors of fun in downtown Buffalo. The 43,000 sq. ft. museum sits at the crossroads of replica canals and bridges that have become year-round community destinations at Canalside.

The museum reflects that sense of place with thoughtfully crafted exhibits to create a welcoming community center that invites all families to play, wonder, discover, learn, and grow together.

Hear what our visitors are saying

  • This place rocks! Many things for the kiddos to enjoy. Was advised that itngets busy with field trips in the mornings during weekdays, so best to come in the afternoon. Note that you must park (and pay, which just be done via an app)at the public parking area, under the skyway (or bridge). Or if you're lucky enough to get a spot on the road(however there's a 2hour limit)

    RR RRR Avatar RR RRR
    February 15, 2023

  • Nice interactive and learning museum. Kids had a blast and so did us adults. Favorites.... Treehouse, car repairs, and hospital. Very nice done.

    Lisa McCoy-Ditty Avatar Lisa McCoy-Ditty
    August 23, 2023

  • Great place to go for kids of all ages. Beautiful building, both inside and outside and the staff were really nice. Worth the drive over the border.

    David DiPietro Avatar David DiPietro
    September 23, 2023

  • Lots of fun things for kids to do. I went on a trip with about 11 kids around the age of 5 and there was a lot of stuff to do. Many floors of fun.

    Bianca Vullo-MacDonald Avatar Bianca Vullo-MacDonald
    August 23, 2023

  • Very kid friendly place that is very contious of keeping everyone safe. I saw cleaners at multiple levels and at multiple stations. Lots for kids to do and kept them engaged the whole time we were there. Only thing you need to know is to make a reservation. We didn't but thankfully they were not at max capacity and let us in.

    Tim Fuest Avatar Tim Fuest
    April 17, 2021
Field trips are back! Please be aware that it will be busier than usual.