Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
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.
Please Note
Museum will be closed June 19–29 for grand opening preparation.
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.
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Pride Month Celebration
Pride Month Celebration
Celebrate Pride at The Strong with inclusive story readings, performances, and activities. Watch Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, a fun filled show […]
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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, […]
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Join local artist Raashad Parker* for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of printmaking using LEGO bricks. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will […]
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Join local artist Raashad Parker* for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of printmaking using LEGO bricks. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will […]
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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, […]
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Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth with performances and activities promoting and cultivating the knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. The museum offers free admission, carousel rides, […]
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Museum Closed
The museum will be closed while we prepare for the grand opening of our expansion on June 30, 2023.
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Grand Opening
Grand Opening
The museum and its new, 90,000-square-foot expansion, including ESL Digital Worlds, is now open to the public.
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Join local artist Raashad Parker* for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of printmaking using LEGO bricks. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will use LEGO bricks to create original works of […]
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Barbie Fashion Designer, Computer Space, The Last Us, and Wii Sports are inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
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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.
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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Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
