The Strong | National Museum of Play

Rockets, Robots, and Ray Guns Now Open

The Force at Play Now Open

Come discover more than two floors of fun—more than a city block long.

Walk among hundreds of breathtaking butterflies in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden.

Welcome to The Strong museum—the ultimate play destination for all ages!

Collections

World's Largest Collection of Toys, Games, Dolls, and Video Games>

Blogs

A Shopping We Will Go…>

In 1975, Atari, Inc. teamed with Sears department store to...>

Steve Kordek, a pinball designer for Williams Manufacturing...>

Exhibits

Rockets, Robots, and Ray Guns>

Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®>

Education, Research &
Publications

Woodbury School>

Homeschool Students>

Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play>

American Journal of Play>

International Center for the History of Electronic Games>

Museum News

Fellowship recipient Angela Cope from York University in Toronto visits The Strong to examine the rise of plastics use in children’s toys from 1945 to 1970.

Rochester Arc & Flame Center donates to The Strong a sculpture of play blocks created during a summer program aimed at teaching Rochester City School District students welding and life skills.

Fellowship recipient James Fleury from the University of California at Los Angeles explores The Strong’s electronic games archives to examine the history of video game licensing and development.

Carla Fisher, director of product innovation, kids and family, at Netflix, tours The Strong’s electronic games collections and archives with the museum’s Jon-Paul Dyson (right) and Jeremy Saucier.