Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
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Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
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 […]
Monster Toys It’s spooky just how much some people love Frankenstein and Dracula. This presentation will highlight recently acquired toys inspired by Shock Theater, weird […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Join award-winning Foley Artist Shelley Roden as she demonstrates how to make sound effects with everyday objects. Afterwards, guests will have a chance to try […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for prizes, courtesy of Brother’s Snacks, at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Join us for a celebration of local Native American culture and heritage! Watch an exciting performance of Haudenosaunee dance by local dancers Jordan Smith II […]
Blast your straw rocket off to the stars and race your friends with an out-of-this-world craft!
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 […]
Blast your straw rocket off to the stars and race your friends with an out-of-this-world craft!
Blast your straw rocket off to the stars and race your friends with an out-of-this-world craft!
Blast your straw rocket off to the stars and race your friends with an out-of-this-world craft!
Blast your straw rocket off to the stars and race your friends with an out-of-this-world craft!
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, […]
Play with Clixo, an award-winning, travel-friendly magnetic play experience that turns 2D shapes into endless 3D toys through hands-on imagination, creativity and learning! See if […]
The newest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame are here! Celebrate past and present inductees during a weekend full of fun. Join a […]
Play with Clixo, an award-winning, travel-friendly magnetic play experience that turns 2D shapes into endless 3D toys through hands-on imagination, creativity and learning! See if […]
The newest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame are here! Celebrate past and present inductees during a weekend full of fun. Join a […]
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 […]
Experience the magic of the season at The Strong with preview performances from Rochester City Ballet and Geva Theater! The Nutcracker Enjoy a magical day […]
Explore the Woodbury School’s classrooms, meet staff, and have your questions answered at the November 11 open house from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. No registration required. […]
Celebrate the contributions of women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability, and other under-represented groups to the world of video games! Hosted by The […]
Join the Eastman Community Music School for a family-friendly performance followed by a question-and-answer session with the musicians. Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes and […]
Looking for an a-mew-sing activity? Embrace your creativity and love of feline friends at the Mocktails and Meows painting workshop! Enjoy a Meow-mosa mocktail while […]
Style yourself after your favorite Sci-Fi hero or villain with a custom headband!
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 […]
Style yourself after your favorite Sci-Fi hero or villain with a custom headband!
Style yourself after your favorite Sci-Fi hero or villain with a custom headband!
Style yourself after your favorite Sci-Fi hero or villain with a custom headband!
Style yourself after your favorite Sci-Fi hero or villain with a custom headband!
Visit The Strong for an out-of-this-world experience. Enjoy outer space and science fiction themed activities and hang out with your favorite sci-fi characters! Meet popular […]
Visit The Strong for an out-of-this-world experience. Enjoy outer space and science fiction themed activities and hang out with your favorite sci-fi characters! Meet popular […]
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
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 […]
Children’s Literature in the Collections Children’s books are central to the museum and the story of toys in the 20th century. Learn about the importance […]
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
Create constellations and phases of the moon crafts that will leave you starry-eyed!
Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for prizes, courtesy of Brother’s Snacks, at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft […]
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, […]
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.
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.
Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.
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.
Museum News
The Strong publishes the latest issue of volume 17 of the American Journal of Play featuring an interview with the distinguished psychologist David Elkind.
Museum News
The Strong—in partnership with Google Arts & Culture—explores how Dungeons & Dragons has transformed play and culture by infusing the universal love of pretend into a game system set in a world of wizards and warriors, monsters, and treasure.
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.
