Recent news

  • Fellowship recipient Brian Beaton from the University of Pittsburgh visits The Strong to research science-themed electronic games for his book about popular attitudes toward the sciences.

  • The Super Kids Market exhibit is currently closed for renovations and will reopen bigger—and even better—on June 29.

  • Roland Earl and Nastasha Crookes of the British Toy and Hobby Association visit The Strong to learn more about its National Toy Hall of Fame. Pictured here with The Strong’s Christopher Bensch (right).

  • Fellowship recipient Frederika Eilers from McGill University in Montreal visits The Strong for doctoral dissertation research on dollhouses as architectural toys versus serious modern architecture.

  • TripAdvisor awards the National Museum of Play at The Strong its highest honor in recognition of consistently earning top ratings from TripAdvisor travelers.

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