Hours & Admission

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Museum Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
​Sunday

Closed
Closed
10:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - 3:00pm
12:00pm - 3:00pm​

General admission

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Museum admission gives you access to all of the museum exhibit areas, including the inside interactive ride exhibits; the Number One Special, aka "The Big Carrousel", and the Kiddie Carrousel.  

​Admission comes with two ride tokens, which can be used at either carrousel in the museum. Extra ride tokens are $1 each; each carrousel ride requires one token per person.

​ Please note: NYS COVID restrictions apply, and a mask is required while on the museum campus. For more information about the museum and our COVID-19 measures please check our What to know before you go: COVID-19 page.

$5 children (ages 2 – 16); UNDER 2 is free
$10 adults (ages 16 and up)
$5 seniors (ages 65+)
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Admission includes two ride tokens; additional tokens may be purchased for $1.

More About Special Events

Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit

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​Kiddieland will be opening for the 2021 season on Memorial Weekend (Saturday, May 29th).

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kiddieland will require a reservation to ensure proper cleaning, capacity, and the following of NY State guidelines. Kiddieland is an additional $5 per eligible rider* (children between 34 and 52 inches tall). Each Kiddieland add-on includes up to two adults (who may ride the helicopter ride) at no additional cost, are for 30 minutes, and assures that each rider can ride each ride at least once within their time slot.

*General admission to the museum is required (for non-members); Kiddieland is not a stand-alone attraction.

Directions

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180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda NY, 14120

Help Us Preserve Our History

We ask that all of our guests comply with our height and weight restrictions. These restrictions are for the safety of all of our guests and help us maintain our antique rides.

Kiddie Rides

​Children between 34 and 52 inches tall are able to ride the Kiddie Cars,Pony Carts, Wet Boats, Kiddie Carousel.

Rides For All

Adults may ride the "Big" 1916 Number One Special Carrousel and the Helicopters (when kiddieland is open).  Children under 36" tall must be accompanied by an adult on the "Big" 1916 Number One Special Carrousel.

Please note that due to the age of our historic 1916 Big Carrousel there is a 200 lb. weight limit on the horses, and 250 lbs. total in the Lover's Tub.

​All visitors may ride in the Chariot.