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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

  • My grandsons love it here. Don't want to leave. Very nice snack bar.

    Michael Biles Avatar Michael Biles
    September 23, 2023
  • We've been going to this place for 2 years now. It's perfect for ages under 12. The first floor is car wash make playmate kitchen, and fix your car station. Second floor is a mock clinic, race car, train.. third floor has a farm treehouse and outside is gorgeous with balance tricycles. Once again it's a wonderful place to visit if you have young kids. We can easily spend hours here. Especially now with the cafeteria being accessible to outside food. Makes it very economical place for large families

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    Zay Moh Avatar Zay Moh
    May 15, 2023
  • Great for 3 to 10 year old kids

    Chris Fadel Avatar Chris Fadel
    July 23, 2023
  • We LOVED so many things about this gem located downtown Buffalo located right near the Rink and military museum. First, the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Everyone takes child safety seriously and the layout of the museum is perfect for small kids who excitedly dart from exhibit to exhibit. Speaking of exhibits, there are so many that I haven't seen elsewhere including the carwash, Erie Canal water play, and more. This museum would be great for ages 11 and under. So much to learn and so much to play with. Also, very clean and new. I highly recommend. We will go back! Edited to add we spent 3 hours here but could spend more!

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    Melissa Macdonald Avatar Melissa Macdonald
    September 23, 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
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