Join a community with a shared passion for our region’s heritage, stories, and culture. Support through membership helps the Museum preserve and share our community’s history for generations to come.

Member Benefits

All memberships include:

  • Free general admission Research Library
  • 15% discount on most Museum Shop purchases
  • Special invitations to Members-only exhibit openings and events
  • Advance notice and free admission to select programs
  • Free admission to all lectures
  • Priority registration and discounted tickets on workshops and select special events
  • Access to the Time Travelers Program
  • Members exclusive emails with premium content, offerings, and more
  • 10% off merchandise* on The Buffalo History Museum Picture Store on SmugMug
Membership benefits updated 09.30.2022 
*code does not include downloads

Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for one adult!

Individual $45
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Individual Senior $38 (65 years of age or older)
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Student $15
Present your student ID at Guest Services to receive a discounted Individual membership

Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for two adults and four children 16 years of age or younger.

Family $60
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Senior Couple $50 (65 years of age or older)
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Sustaining $125
Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for two adults and four children 16 years of age or younger.

PLUS

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Collector $250
Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for two adults and four children 16 years of age or younger.

PLUS

  • Access to North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association “The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network is a mosaic of 1,244 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos and more.” – narmassociation.org
  • Members only complimentary ‘The Buffalo History Museum’ recycled Members cotton tote bag

Find a fellow NARM member association online here.

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Conservator $500
Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for two adults and four children 16 years of age or younger.

PLUS

  • Access to North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association “The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network is a mosaic of 1,244 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos and more.” – narmassociation.org
  • Members only complimentary ‘The Buffalo History Museum’ recycled Members cotton tote bag
  • Complimentary pin from our Gift Shop
  • One Family Membership to gift

Find a fellow NARM member association online here.

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Curator $1,000
Enjoy all of our basic membership benefits listed above for two adults and four children 16 years of age or younger.

PLUS

  • Access to North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association “The North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® network is a mosaic of 1,244 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos and more.” – narmassociation.org
  • Members only complimentary ‘The Buffalo History Museum’ recycled Members cotton tote bag
  • Complimentary pin from our Gift Shop
  • Two Family Memberships to gift
  • Behind-The-Scenes tour with The Buffalo History Museum’s Executive Director, Melissa Brown for you and 4 guests

Find a fellow NARM member association online here.

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  • Student – Present your student ID at Guest Services to receive a discounted Individual membership! Student memberships are $15.
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