The Strong | National Museum of Play

Supercalifragilistic Weekend Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 15

Play your way through more than 80 years of pinball history in Pinball Playfields.

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

Welcome to The Strong—the nation's museum of play!

Experience entertaining, educational, and unforgettable family fun!

Collections

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

Blogs

When the Old Becomes New—Timeless Toy Designs>

Margaret Woodbury married Homer Strong, a man twenty years...>

“Little Miss Mobcap caught ‘n her handA beautiful Duchess from...>

Exhibits

Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden®>

Wegmans Super Kids Market>

Reading Adventureland>

Education, Research &
Publications

Lifelong Learning: Museum Experiences for Adults>

Playful Encounters with the Reggio Emilia Approach>

Homeschool Students>

Woodbury School>

Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play>

American Journal of Play>

International Center for the History of Electronic Games>

Museum News

Debbie McCoy, The Strong’s assistant vice president for education, speaks to Empire State College students about the use of block play in early childhood classrooms.

The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame names the 15 finalists for 2016: Elite, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto III, John Madden Football, The Legend of Zelda, Minecraft, Nürburgring, The Oregon Trail, Pokémon Red and Green, Sid Meier’s Civilization, The Sims, Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Invaders, Street Fighter II, and Tomb Raider.

The Strong welcomes nearly 1,000 students from 17 area high schools to the 26th Annual Advanced Placement American History Conference.

Fodor's Travel names The Strong one of the top 10 family-friendly museums in the United States.