Science Museum Expands Adult Programming

Science Museum Expands Adult Programming

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Oct 11th 2008, 12:03am By buffalorising

We all know the Buffalo Museum of Science has plenty of attractions for kids, but what about adults? Apparently, that same question occurred to the museum and they came up with a solution: the Lilian Fairchild Travel Series takes an audience and through photographs and speakers gives them glimpses of places all over the globe. Now, the popular program, which was previously only available on Wednesdays, will also be available on Sundays.

Sunday Specials have been added throughout the Fall lineup to help grow the audience for this program. Buying tickets to the program also gains you entry into the museum’s latest exhibit – “Culture Quest.” What’s great about this program is that though it’s more adult-oriented, it’s still a fantastic program for children. The price of admission for the museum doesn’t change for the program, so it’s still $7 for adults, $6 for Seniors, $5 for students and kids over the age of 3, free to children 3 years old and under, and free to museum members. If you’d like more information, visit the museum’s website or call 896-5200.

Sunday Specials

October 19, 2 PM: Book Collecting: Treasures from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library with Elaine Barone, the Manager of the Humanities Division

November 23, 2 PM: A Collection for All Seasons: What is the Hiscock Stuff Good for Anyway? with Richard Laub the Geology Curator/Byron Dig Project Director of the BMS

December 14, 2 PM: Preserving Your Family’s Treasures: A Practical Approach with Melissa Brown the Collections Manager of the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society


Lilian Fairchild Travel Series:
Complimentary light refreshments offered following these talks.

October 15, 2 PM: Enjoying Yellowstone with Tom Sloan

October 29, 2 PM: Voyage to the Last Frontier: A Mother & Daughter’s Trip to Alaska with Caryn Corriere

November 16, 2 PM: Connecting with Vietnam: An International Family Returns to Work and Visit with The Frisch Family

November 19, 2 PM: Egypt: Then and Now with May Shogan of the International Institute

December 3, 2 PM: Speaker and travel topic to be announced

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