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Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers
Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers
* - Volunteer opportunities exist with these organizations.
0-2 miles from campus
Albright-Knox Art Gallery*
1285 Elmwood Avenue
(0.2 miles)
World-class collections with a focus on modern: Matisse, Picasso, Pollock, Van Gogh, and Warhol
Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m./M&T First Fridays 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Admission: $12/adults, $8/seniors(62 and older), $8/students(13 and up), $5/children (6-12), free/children (5 and under)
Free 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturdays
(716) 882-8700
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society*
1 Museum Court
(0.32 miles)
Wars, presidents, and a celebration for the world. Explore Buffalo's rich and wild history inside an original 1901 Pan-American Exposition building.
Museum: Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.
Admission: $7/adults, $5/seniors (age 60+). $5/students (13-21), $2.50/children (7-12)
(716) 873-9644
Burchfield Penney Art Center*
1300 Elmwood Avenue
(0.0 miles)
Western New York artists featuring noted watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield and his daring, dynamic scenes of nature.
Hours and admission. Closed Mondays/holidays.
(716) 878-6011
Big Orbit Gallery
30d Essex Street
(1.4 miles)
(716) 560-1968
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday - Monday by appointment
Free and open to the public
2-10 miles from campus
African-American Cultural Center
350 Masten Avenue
(3.10 miles)
African world studies archives; cultural enrichment activities; Paul Robeson Theatre (see "theaters")
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Friday and Saturday
(716) 884-2013
Art Dialogue Gallery/Western New York Artists Group*
1 Linwood Avenue
(2.44 miles)
Regional artist exhibits, lectures, and workshops
Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Mondays
(716) 885-2251
Buffalo Arts Studio
Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street, Suite 500
(2.5 miles)
Not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio space and regular public exposure for regional, national, and international artists through exhibitions, and to enrich the community with art classes, mural programs, and public art. Exhibitions, public art projects, and classes help the studio serve as a cultural center.
(716) 833-4450
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday
11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Saturday
Free Admission
Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau
617 Main Street, Suite 200
(5.3 miles)
Extensive visitor information and travel planning resources
(716) 852-0511 or 1-800-BUFFALO
Carnegie Art Center
240 Goundry Street, North Tonawanda, New York
(7.6 miles)
Carnegie Art Center is a catalyst for cultural, economic and community development. A multi-disciplinary arts space, it challenges the community with exhibitions of contemporary art, engages children and adults with vibrant art and dance classes, develops professional workshops for artists and organizations, and supports regional cultural tourism efforts. It was originally built in 1904 as the City of North Tonawanda’s public library, funded by philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie.
(716) 694-4400
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday - Friday
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday
CEPA Gallery*
Market Arcade, 617 Main Street, Suite 201
(3.75 miles)
Focus on photography: exhibits, public darkroom/digital facilities, educational programs, lectures, film/video screenings
Exhibits free.
(716) 856-2717
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
341 Delaware Avenue
(3.0 miles)
New and emerging musical, visual, media, performing, and literary art
Small cinema, theater
Gallery exhibits free.
Open: Tuesday thru Friday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays, Mondays
(716) 854-1694
Just buffalo literary center
Market Arcade Building, 617 Main Street, Suite 202A (2.50 miles)
Readings/events with established and emerging writers, writing workshops; performances, fellowships, publications, children's/school programs; resources for teachers
Membership $40.00
(716) 832-5400
Nina Freudenheim Gallery
140 North Street
(2.4 miles)
Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday and Monday by appointment
(716) 882-5777
Squeaky Wheel
712 Main St.
(3.9 miles)
Affordable access to film media production equipment; film, video, and computer production workshops; screenings of local, independent films, touring programs, public access cable programming, production services, installations, publications, video/print library
$30/year student membership
Hours: Tuesday thru Thursday 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
(716) 884-7172
10-30 miles from campus
Castellani Art Museum
Art Museum, P.O. Box 1938, Niagara University
(19.8 miles)
Situated at the center of Niagara University, the Castellani Art Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of the visual arts. The Museum houses and displays a distinguished collection of contemporary art. The Museum's mission is dedicated to the professional care and preservation of this artwork. Efforts are underway to provide access to the collection and its documentation.
(716) 286-8200
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Charles E. Burchfield Nature and Art Center (15 acres)
2001 Union Road, West Seneca
(14.85 miles)
Like Charles E. Burchfield's dynamic watercolors, nature and art merge in this unique setting with trails, outdoor art exhibits, gardens, and indoor galleries. Art and nature programs, lectures, concerts, arts/crafts classes, workshops with accomplished artists.
Open year round.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday selected hours, Sunday 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(716) 677-4843
30-100 miles from campus
Griffis Sculpture Park
6902 Mill Valley Road, East Otto, New York
(51.80 miles)
More than 200 original sculptures displayed on a canvas of nature among hills and along trails.
Park closed winter (after October 31), except for arranged tours/events.
Admissions: $5/adults, $3/seniors & students, free/children under 12
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. May 1 thru October 31
(716) 667-2808
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avenue, Rochester, New York
(74.5 miles)
A visit to the Memorial Art Gallery is a journey through more than 5,000 years of art history. From the relics of antiquity to works in the vanguard of contemporary movements, the Gallery offers a panorama of the world's art.
Closed Monday, Tuesday and major holidays
Wednesday - Sunday; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday; 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Admission: $12.00/general, $8.00/Senior Citizens and active and reserve military personnel, $5.00/College students with ID and children ages 6-18, half price general admission on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(585) 276-8900
