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Visit the Ultimate Play Destination

The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.

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Happiest Hour

Join The Strong on Thursday, December 5, for the adults-only Happiest Hour presented by Rochester Area Ford Dealers. The night includes: Cash bar Loads of […]

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Pirate Playdate

Celebrate giving with the Happy Pirates! Join the Pirate Toy Drive to see how many toys they collected this year. Enjoy a performance by the […]

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Must-See Exhibits

The Strong Museum is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With nearly 150,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.

Dungeons & Dragons: 50 Years of Storytelling

Celebrate the 50-year history and influence of the iconic roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons at a new, original exhibit opening September 21.

ESL Digital Worlds: High Score

Learn about the history and cultural importance of electronic games in ESL Digital Worlds: High Score and see how this medium has changed the way that people play and connect.

ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up

Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.

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The Strong welcomes the latest inductees—Transformers, My Little Pony, and Phase 10 into the National Toy Hall of Fame.

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The Strong announces access to Aira, an app to increase accessibility for guests who are blind or have low vision.

Explore Our Collections

The Strong owns and cares for the world's most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, board games, video games, other electronic games, books, documents, and other historical materials related to play.

Online Collections

Access thousands of objects from the museum's online database.

Archives Catalog

Search design documents, personal papers, and other archival materials.

Library Catalog

Explore periodicals, books, comic books, and other holdings from The Strong's research library.

On-site Collections Access

Thousands of artifacts from The Strong’s collections are available to researchers by appointment.

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Become a champion for play and help make a difference in the lives of the children and families who play, learn, and grow with The Strong.

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In play a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior. In play it is as though he were a head taller than himself.”

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Lev Vygotsky, Russian psychologist, 1896-1934

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Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.