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The Strong is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
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Rediscover old memories and make new ones with a trip the family will remember for a lifetime.
Your Childhood is Closer than You Think.
The Strong is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With 100,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong museum provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.
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American Comic Book Heroes
Grab a cape and leap into the world of superheroes with the American Comic Book Heroes: The Battle of Good vs. Evil exhibit at The Strong museum. Explore seven decades of amazing characters who have […]
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Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street?
Step into the world’s most famous neighborhood at The Strong museum. Travel through five delightful decades of the iconic Sesame Street children’s television series. Dozens of interactive components invite families to explore concepts about letters, […]
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eGameRevolution
From the dawn of Pong to today’s hot gamer trends, at eGameRevolution—an original, highly interactive exhibit produced by The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG)—every generation can play its way […]
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
Morpho Magic
Morpho Magic
View hundreds of blue morpho butterflies as they flutter about the garden and take pictures as they land on colorful holiday ornaments during Morpho Magic. Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Very Eric Carle School Break Week
Jump, slither, glide, or crawl into the Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit before it leaves in January. All week Read More »
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Storytime Club
Storytime Club
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol Read More »
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Dungeons and Dragons Workshop
Dungeons and Dragons Workshop
For ages 8 to 13 SOLD OUT Join Just Games for a Dungeons and Dragons Workshop at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons Read More »
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Compassion
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Compassion
Commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with activities focused on Dr. King’s vision of becoming a “beloved community, grounded in love and Read More »
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Storytime Club
Storytime Club
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol Read More »
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Daniel Tiger Exhibit Opening
Daniel Tiger Exhibit Opening
Come and see your favorite neighbor, Daniel Tiger, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.! Socially distanced for a grrr-ific photo opportunity at select times in Read More »
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Daniel Tiger Exhibit Opening
Daniel Tiger Exhibit Opening
Come and see your favorite neighbor, Daniel Tiger, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.! Socially distanced for a grrr-ific photo opportunity at select times in Read More »
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Storytime Club
Storytime Club
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol Read More »
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Lunar New Year Celebration
Lunar New Year Celebration
Enjoy a Lunar New Year Storytime at 11 a.m. and create a lantern to celebrate the year of the tiger! Take home a red envelope, or Read More »
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Woodbury School Open House
Woodbury School Open House
The Strong’s Woodbury School is accepting applications for the 2022–23 school year. Learn more about the school, tour the new classrooms, and meet the teaching Read More »
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Black History Month Programming
Black History Month Programming
Join The Strong throughout February to celebrate Black History Month with renowned theatrical performances, a display of important figures in Black history envisioned as comic book heroes Read More »
Dungeons and Dragons Workshop – SOLD OUT
Dungeons and Dragons Workshop – SOLD OUT
For ages 8 to 17 Join Just Games for a Dungeons and Dragons Workshop at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a Read More »
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Black History Month Programming
Black History Month Programming
Join The Strong throughout February to celebrate Black History Month with renowned theatrical performances, a display of important figures in Black history envisioned as comic book heroes Read More »
Join us throughout February, as we celebrate Black History Month with renowned theatrical performances, a display of important figures in Black history envisioned as comic book Read More »
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Dungeons and Dragons Workshop – SOLD OUT
For ages 8 to 17 Join Just Games for a Dungeons and Dragons Workshop at The Strong. Discover the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons—a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee—in small groups and […]
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Daniel Tiger Exhibit Opening
Come and see your favorite neighbor, Daniel Tiger, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.! Socially distanced for a grrr-ific photo opportunity at select times in the Paychex Theater. Must reserve a free ticket […]
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Museum News
The Strong launches Is That a Jumeau? A History of the Finest French Fashion Dolls of the 19th Century on Google Arts & Culture.
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Museum News
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has awarded The Strong a $5 million capital grant to support its 90,000-square-foot expansion project, as well as an annual grant to support the museum’s general operations.
Continue ReadingExplore 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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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.”Lev Vygotsky, Russian psychologist, 1896–1934View More Quotes
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Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
