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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.

1/2 Price Friday Evenings

Half off museum admission every Friday 4–8 p.m.

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Rediscover old memories and make new ones with a trip the family will remember for a lifetime.

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Your Childhood is Closer than You Think.

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.

Hasbro Game Park

Jump into the game at the 17,000-square-foot, outdoor Hasbro Game Park!

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.

Upcoming Events

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Eastman Evenings

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In Another Galaxy

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In Another Galaxy

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College Night

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Towers

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Shadow Puppets

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Villain Takeover

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Creepy Creations

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Toddler Trick-or-Treat

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Eastman Evenings

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Cirque: In Another Galaxy

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Creepy Creations

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In Another Galaxy

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In Another Galaxy

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Rockets and Gliders

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War Toys: Ukraine Exhibit Opening

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Rockets and Gliders

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Rockets and Gliders

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War Toys: Ukraine Exhibit Opening

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Rockets and Gliders

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Rockets and Gliders

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Mazes

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Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration

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Mazes

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College Night

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Mazes

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Cornhusk Doll Workshop

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Cornhusk Doll Workshop

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Towers

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Museum Closed

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Geometric Shapes

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Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration

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Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration

Join The Strong National Museum of Play and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for a special evening of big-kid fun to celebrate and share the contributions of women, people of color, disabled people, […]

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College Night

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College Night

Gather your friends and enjoy an evening of play exclusively for college students! Play  your way through the history of electronic games and pinball machines, put your skills to the test in the […]

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Recent Museum News and Press

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Museum News

The Strong announces 12 finalists for the 2023 National Toy Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place in November 2023.

Museum News

The Strong launches digital map with location awareness technology for guests to explore the nearly 150,000 sq. ft. of galleries.

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.

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