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!

  • 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!

Museum Hours

Monday–Thursday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday & Saturday

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday

noon to 5 p.m.

Portions of the second floor are under construction.

Museum Admission>

(does not include admission to
Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden)

Age 2 and older: $14

Under age 2: free

Museum members: always free

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.

Calendar

April

25
Monday, April 25
25
Monday, April 25
10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
26
Tuesday, April 26
27
Wednesday, April 27
28
Thursday, April 28
29
Friday, April 29
6 p.m.
29
Friday, April 29
30
Saturday, April 30

Calendar

April

25
Monday, April 25
25
Monday, April 25
10:30 & 11:30 a.m.
26
Tuesday, April 26

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