Calendar

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.

Tickets

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

Featured Upcoming Events

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.

Recurring

FREE Family Fun Fridays with Explore & More at Canalside

Explore & More's Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays, beginning June 23rd, 11am - 2pm. Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside with crafts, games and activities. Below is a list of this summer's themes and days. (Please note: There is no Family Fun Friday Read more about FREE Family Fun Fridays with Explore & More at Canalside »

Recurring

Wander the World During Wednesday WOWs at Explore & More!

Wander the World with us during Wednesday WOWs at Explore & More this summer! Each Wednesday in July and August, 11am - 2pm, we will visit a different country and explore their crafts, traditions, performances, food, clothing, language and more! July 5 - India July 12 - China July 19 - Germany July 26 - Somalia August 2 - Italy Read more about Wander the World During Wednesday WOWs at Explore & More! »

FREE Family Fun Days with Explore & More at Canalside

Explore & More's Summer Fun is back at Canalside with FREE Family Fun Fridays, beginning June 23rd, 11am - 2pm. Each week we will celebrate a different educational play zone area of the new Museum at Canalside with crafts, games and activities. Below is a list of this summer's themes and days. (Please note: There is no Family Fun Friday Read more about FREE Family Fun Days with Explore & More at Canalside »

Explore Even More

This one-hour program from 9:30am – 10:30am or 11:30am – 12:30pm on Wednesdays from October through May is designed for preschool-aged children and is limited to 20 children each week. The program begins in the Museum with an exploration of an exhibit followed by a circle time discussion. An activity that connects the play and circle time will round out Read more about Explore Even More »

OPEN

Explore & More is OPEN on Monday, October 9th from 10:00am - 5:00pm with special activities for our annual Haudenosaunee Day of Sharing from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Explore and More’s Trick or Treating and Halloween Fun!!

Trick-or-Treat with Explore & More on Sunday, October 29th from 12pm-2pm. Come Visit the Museum in costume (optional) and enjoy some indoor trick-or-treating!! Our Halloween celebration is free with your admission or membership.

Veteran’s Day Celebration

Honor local Veteran's by helping make a blanket that will be donated to the local Veteran Affair's Hospital. Active duty, retired, and dependent military personnel receive free admission with ID. This program is generously supported by the Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation

Veteran’s Day!

Active duty, retired, and dependent military personnel receive free admission with ID. This program is generously supported by the Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation

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