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Check out our calendar below for special programs and activities to plan your fun-filled adventure, or just pop by any day we’re open during our regular museum hours—we promise you’ll always find something to do.

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Advance ticket purchases are encouraged but not required. You can purchase tickets here.

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Museum Hours (Summer 2024)

☀️ Open: Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
☀️ Super Sweet Sundays – Open: June 30, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 11, August 25: 10am-4pm (Members Only at 9:30am)
🕙 Closed: Tuesdays, July 4, July 7, August 4, August 18, September 2

2024 Holiday Hours:
The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day (Monday and Tuesday), Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

There may be additional closures due to severe weather. Check Explore & More’s social media channels and local news outlets for updates on delays and closings.

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Honk for Heroes

Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo

 Join Explore & More as we celebrate heroes in the Western New York community with Honk for Heroes presented by GEICO. This free event surrounding the museum is open to the public for families to meet first responders and show their appreciation. We will welcome our NYS Trooper, US Coast Guard and Buffalo Fire Department friends among our heroes! Inside the museum Read more about Honk for Heroes »

Upcoming Hours - OPEN: 7/17-22 | CLOSED: 7/23, 7/30