Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Tropical Escape
Tropical Escape
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
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.
First Fridays
Half off general admission first Friday of each month after 4 p.m.
Plan Your Visit
Rediscover old memories and make new ones with a trip the family will remember for a lifetime.
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Must-See Exhibits
The Strong Museum is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With 100,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.
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 through the history of video games.
Imagination Destination
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.
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, words, numbers, inclusion, and diversity.
Upcoming Events
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Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Dinosaurs
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Dinosaurs
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 […]
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Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day
Celebrate Read Across America Day and join us for a special story time in the Adams Atrium at noon. Read Across America is a nationwide […]
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Woodbury School Open House
Woodbury School Open House
The Strong’s Woodbury School is accepting applications for the 2023–24 school year. Learn more about the school, tour the new classrooms, and meet the teaching […]
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with RLUG (8+)-SOLD OUT
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with RLUG (8+)-SOLD OUT
Join the Rochester LEGO User Group (ROCLUG) for a one-of-a-kind LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Build alongside members from RLUG to create your […]
Brick Bonanza
Brick Bonanza
On March 4 & 5, meet members or the Rochester LEGO Users group to learn LEGO tricks of the trade and marvel at their intricate […]
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Deaf Day of Play
Join The Strong and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Program to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month […]
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with RLUG (8+)-SOLD OUT
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Kits with RLUG (8+)-SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Join the Rochester LEGO User Group (ROCLUG) for a one-of-a-kind LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Build alongside members from RLUG to […]
Brick Bonanza
Brick Bonanza
On March 4 & 5, meet members or the Rochester LEGO Users group to learn LEGO tricks of the trade and marvel at their intricate […]
2 events,
Tropical Escape
Tropical Escape
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
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 […]
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Tropical Escape
Tropical Escape
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
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 […]
The Strong Museum Job Fair
The Strong Museum Job Fair
REGISTRATION FOR THE JOB FAIR IS FULL We are not accepting any more registrations for the March 13 job fair. If you are interested in […]
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Happiest Hour
Happiest Hour
Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, March 16, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes a cash bar, loads of fun, music […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Play Lab Pop-up Activity
St. Patrick’s Day Play Lab Pop-up Activity
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green pop-up crafts in The Strong’s Play Lab.
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Superheroes
Superheroes
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled weekend! Come in costume to test your superhero skills all weekend long in the American Comic Book Heroes […]
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Superheroes
Superheroes
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled weekend! Come in costume to test your superhero skills all weekend long in the American Comic Book Heroes […]
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Tropical Escape
Tropical Escape
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
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 […]
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Teeny Tots Egg Hunt – SOLD OUT
Teeny Tots Egg Hunt – SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Delight in a special event designed for toddlers! Decorate an egg carton and hunt throughout museum exhibits to find 12 different colored eggs. […]
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Tropical Escape
Tropical Escape
Visit the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden during Tropical Escape to experience an island getaway right here in Rochester, NY! Enjoy bright colors, tropical flowers, sandy beaches, […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Colors of the Rainbow
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 […]
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Madame Alexander School Break Week
Madame Alexander School Break Week
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
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Madame Alexander School Break Week
Madame Alexander School Break Week
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as […]
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Madame Alexander School Break Week
Celebrate Madame Alexander’s 100th anniversary with a full week of doll-related programming! Take care of an Adoption Day Baby, feed them, sing them lullabies as they lay down for a nap, and enjoy […]
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Sensory Friendly Sunday
Enjoy The Strong during exclusive hours designed for children with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the museum in a comfortable and accepting environment that features fewer guests, light and sound reduction, […]
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Museum News
The Strong announces 12 finalists for the 2023 World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Museum News
The Strong Museum has launched two new online exhibits, “We are You”: How Yla Eason’s Olmec Toys Reshaped the Multicultural Toy Market and Troubles, Triumphs, and Trivia: 13 Games about Black History as part of Google Arts & Culture’s Black History and Culture hub.
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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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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