Best places: Museums in Erie County

👍👍 The epicenter of our city is the World Trade Center. All year round, visitors can easily find great dining, entertainment, and shopping options throughout the area, both indoors and outdoors.

Conservatory with Victorian-style displays of exotic flowers, plus seasonal exhibitions & shows.

Built 1903–05, this restored estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright offers guided tours.

Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.

Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.

Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.

Featuring interactive exhibits & mini-golf, this museum explores Jewish history & heritage.

👍👍 A powerful experience. I recommend visiting this museum for at least 3 hours. It has 3 floors with lots to see and lots to read. If you choose to do the audio tour, you will have an added bonus of information. Next be sure to check out the cafe! The lines were better than the lines at the Statue of...

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Antique autos, bikes & motorcycles highlight the history of transportation in western New York.

The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.

Indoor & outdoor gardens including a 67-ft. dome housing tropical palms, plus flower & light shows.

Guided tours offered of the furnished house & gardens where the famed jazz trumpeter lived.

Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.

👍👍 Learning that I am part of a bipartisan supermajority who supports major climate policy in America has been life changing for me. Knowing that there are so many of us has helped me to feel agency and power — joining with others toward collective action does have the power to bring about the systemic...

From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

A collection of antiques offers a look into Coney Island's past along with special events.

Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.