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The Buffalo AKG offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. The menu at Cornelia places an artful spin on classic dishes. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for Friday night or Sunday brunch service.
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Ragnar Kjartansson: Politics of the Obvious

Through Sunday, January 31, 2027
Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
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Bewitched: Somebody’s Watching You (21+)

Your favorite Convergence Council event at the AKG is back, and bigger than ever! Get ready to party ‘til you perish with an evening of spooky good fun at the most creative Halloween costume extravaganza in Buffalo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 7:30 to 11 pm!
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Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.
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Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.

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Cornelia

The Buffalo AKG offers fast-casual and full-service dining experiences at Cornelia in the Knox Building. The menu at Cornelia places an artful spin on classic dishes. Enjoy morning pastries with tea, coffee, or espresso drinks; stop in for fresh lunch offerings; or make reservations for Friday night or Sunday brunch service.
Art
Art
Ragnar Kjartansson: Politics of the Obvious

Through Sunday, January 31, 2027
Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
Events
Events
Bewitched: Somebody’s Watching You (21+)

Your favorite Convergence Council event at the AKG is back, and bigger than ever! Get ready to party ‘til you perish with an evening of spooky good fun at the most creative Halloween costume extravaganza in Buffalo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 7:30 to 11 pm!
Learn & Create
Learn & Create
Studio Art Classes

Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.
Entertain
Entertain
Entertain at the AKG

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum provides an unparalleled setting for your special event. With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the world, the museum offers exclusive opportunities for you and your guests.
Support
Support
Become a Member Today!

Become a member at the Buffalo AKG and enjoy a year of unlimited free admission, exclusive invitations to exhibition previews and members-only events, discounts on dining, retail, classes, and so much more!
About
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Campus History Timeline

Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.

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Johannes Adam Simon Oertel

American, born Germany, 1823-1909

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The Captive Soul , 1855

Johannes Adam Simon Oertel

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