Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Visit the Ultimate Play Destination
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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Skyline Climb
Are you ready for the challenge? Jump into the realm of adventure play at The Strong’s all-new high ropes course—Skyline Climb. Suspended above the museum’s carousel atrium, adults and kids alike can traverse beams […]
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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. […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Nocturnal November
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Nocturnal November
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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Happiest Hour
Happiest Hour
Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, December 1, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes a cash bar, loads of fun, music […]
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Pirate Toy Fund Drive Finale
Pirate Toy Fund Drive Finale
Join the Pirate Toy Fund’s Executive Director, Otto Harnischfeger, to mark the end of this year’s toy drive (which ran from November 25 to December […]
Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures, Ages 8+
Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures, Ages 8+
Join Just Games for a Painting Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures workshop at The Strong’s Play Lab. Many Dungeons & Dragons players like to use miniatures […]
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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. […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
Celebrate the joy of reading this week, with special guest Eastman Community Music School! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked […]
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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, enrollment opens December 1. Learn more about the school, tour the new classrooms, […]
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Raceway Arcade Exhibit Opening
Play your way through the history of electronic driving games and learn about America’s long fascination with the need for speed at the original Raceway […]
Let’s Play: A Winter Celebration with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Let’s Play: A Winter Celebration with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Enjoy musical performances throughout the museum featuring musicians from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as well as student musicians from Strings for Success, ROCmusic, and the […]
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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. […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
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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Eastman Evenings
Eastman Evenings
Enjoy interactive musical performances by Eastman Community Music School on select Friday Nights! Join performer Payton Dziekan for our first Friday back, featuring the Double […]
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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. […]
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club- Family Festivities
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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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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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. […]
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
Wegmans Super Kids Market’s 25th Anniversary
Wegmans Super Kids Market’s 25th Anniversary
Let’s celebrate 25 years of Wegmans Super Kids Market! Create a celebratory “balloon” and add it to the balloon bouquet at Super Kids Market and […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of […]
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Let’s Play: A Winter Celebration with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Enjoy musical performances throughout the museum featuring musicians from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as well as student musicians from Strings for Success, ROCmusic, and the School of the Arts (SOTA Choir) – all […]
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“Snow Much Fun” Winter Break Week
From December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023, enjoy Snow Much Fun at The Strong during winter break week! Snap an image in front of a wintery scene created entirely of balloons by ROC […]
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Museum News
The Strong welcomes the Top, Masters of the Universe, and Lite-Brite into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
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Museum News
Mary Valentine—a museum trustee, long-time philanthropic supporter, and great friend to many at The Strong—sadly passed away recently at the age of 74. While many museum guests never had the chance to experience […]
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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.
