Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
Play is in Session
Plan a day or entire weekend at The Strong in the vibrant Neighborhood of Play.
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Join us in the Play Lab throughout the summer to explore weekly activities featuring a wide array of Spin Master toys and products! Each week […]
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Get your sparkle on at The Strong! On September 4, 5, and 6, join us for Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days featuring a Meet & […]
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Get your sparkle on at The Strong! On September 4, 5, and 6, join us for Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days featuring a Meet & […]
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Get your sparkle on at The Strong! On September 4, 5, and 6, join us for Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days featuring a Meet & […]
Create cat-tastic crafts in anticipation of the upcoming MEOWseum Discovery Days!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures as part […]
Designed for children under age 6 and their grownups, this engaging Kindermusik workshop nurtures singing, listening, language, and movement skills through fun, interactive music activities. […]
Designed for children under age 6 and their grownups, this engaging Kindermusik workshop nurtures singing, listening, language, and movement skills through fun, interactive music activities. […]
The Strong’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is presented by the American Dairy Association North East. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with The Strong Museum! Enjoy a free […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures as part […]
Get outside and get active to celebrate Worldwide Day of Play! Create your own bubble wand in the Play Lab and then go out to […]
Stroll through the Neighborhood of Play’s Lucky Flea outdoor market! Enjoy vintage vendors, artisans, food trucks, and more. Plus stop by local establishments like Fatty […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures as part […]
Playful Competition: A Perspective Through Photographs This presentation explores competition as play, outside of sports, examining niche groups through photographs. Discover the playfulness and competition […]
Designed for children under age 6 and their grownups, this engaging Kindermusik workshop nurtures singing, listening, language, and movement skills through fun, interactive music activities. […]
Get your sparkle on at The Strong! On September 4, 5, and 6, join us for Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days featuring a Meet & […]
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.
Through September 7
Learn to take care of yourself, each other, and the Earth with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang when Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit.
A visit to The Strong is not complete without a stop in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in upstate New York.
Let your imagination soar! Be an astronaut, rescue pilot, construction worker, actor, and more in The Strong’s original, permanent Imagination Destination exhibit. Role-play in inspiring spaces bursting with physical challenges, such as a rescue helicopter, construction site, rocket ship, and theater.
Museum News
The Strong launches new online exhibit, The Jewish History of the Toy, Game, Pinball, and Video Game Industries in partnership with Google Arts & Culture.
Museum News
The Strong announces major renovation of popular Reading Adventureland exhibit and addition of character actors program.
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.
Access thousands of objects from the museum's online database.
Search design documents, personal papers, and other archival materials.
Explore periodicals, books, comic books, and other holdings from The Strong's research library.
Thousands of artifacts from The Strong’s collections are available to researchers by appointment.
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.
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.”
Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
