Buffalo Harbor Museum

About Buffalo Harbor Museum

Buffalo Harbor Museum is a public maritime museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying objects related to Buffalo's waterfront history. Visitors explore exhibits featuring artifacts and photographs illustrating the city's development as a major port, with displays documenting the trade and industry that shaped the harbor. The museum maintains a research library open to the public where visitors can consult historical materials. Regular meetings feature guest speakers discussing maritime topics of regional interest. The museum has published two books: "The Buffalo Waterfront - A History in Pictures" and "Fire and Water: Disasters on the Buffalo Harbor and Surrounding Waterfront." Located in Buffalo, New York, the museum is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with group tours available by arrangement on other days.