Science & Technology
Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body - Buffalo Museum of Science - May 26 - September 3, 2012

Explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk at Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. Based on the bestselling book, GROSSOLOGY, by Sylvia Branzei, this science-in-disguise exhibition uses more than 20 interactive displays to tell you the good, the bad and the downright ugly about the human body and how it works. The exhibit will be in Buffalo from May 26 - September 3, 2012.

For a virtual tour of the exhibit, click here.

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NYPA Power Vista

The Power Vista is located 4½ miles downstream from Niagara Falls, set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Niagara River Gorge. It features more than 50 interactive exhibits that invite visitors of all ages to have a completely hands-on experience as they learn about hydroelectricity and the historic role it has played in the Niagara Frontier. The visitors center recently unveiled a new permanent exhibit called "The Times of the Tuscarora," a timeline of the Tuscarora Nation from 800 A.D.

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Niagara Science Museum

Welcome to the Niagara Science Museum located in Niagara Falls, New York! Whether you are a tourist visiting Niagara Falls, a student or teacher interested in science - especially in Physics - you should stop by and see what brilliant scientists, inventors and elite craftsmen from the past had to create to understand nature. Law after law that governs our physical word were discovered. Material after material to enable us to build better instruments and machines were created.

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Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

Showcasing the natural and local history of Niagara Falls and the surrounding area, the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, located in Niagara Falls, NY,  is a hands-on learning experience for all ages. In this amazing Niagara Falls tour, you can enjoy interactive displays, take a virtual elevator trip into the gorge, experience 12,000 years of the Niagara River in the 180° multi-screen theater, or climb a 26-foot rock wall that resembles the walls of the gorge, complete with fossils and geological formations.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Step through the wardrobe and discover the science and wonder of Narnia.

Thru May 8, 2011

About The Exhibition

Discover the science and the wonder illuminated in the blockbuster Disney film series and the timeless works of author C.S Lewis. With hands-on, interactive elements and original film artifacts, guests encounter topics like geography, archeology, engineering, humanity's impact on nature and environmental changes. The Exhibition inspires visitors to learn more about the science behind The Chronicles of Narnia.

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From Here To There at the Buffalo Museum of Science

The Buffalo Museum of Science is on the move. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move by land, sea and air. Experiment with hands-on exhibits that make learning about gravity, friction, and the laws of motion fun!

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Buffalo Museum of Science

The Buffalo Museum of Science is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to the study and interpretation of the natural and physical sciences. Its extensive collections of over 700,000 specimens and artifacts represent all facets of the natural world with an emphasis on Western New York as well as man-made objects spanning the globe. Based at 1020 Humboldt Parkway and anchoring Buffalo’s East Side in Olmsted-designed Martin Luther King, Jr.

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