Museum will be closed Friday, October 25 for the Play Ball gala.
Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
Infinity Arcade
New exhibit opens on the second floor Oct. 19.
The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
Plan Your Visit Ticket OptionsThe 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.
Celebrate the 50-year history and influence of the iconic roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons at a new, original exhibit opening September 21.
Learn about the history and cultural importance of electronic games in ESL Digital Worlds: High Score and see how this medium has changed the way that people play and connect.
Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.
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Use paper bags and your imagination to craft a moveable puppet, perfect for at-home puppet shows!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
Visit the Play Lab and learn how simple tools like a hammer or wrench are used to build the world around you!
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
Experience the magic of Dungeons & Dragons and The Strong Museum after closing time. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons as The Strong […]
The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden will be closed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
Discover Dungeons & Dragons in small groups and take part in an adventure with experienced Dungeon Masters. No experience is necessary. The program includes 30 […]
Visit the Play Lab and learn how buildings are constructed. Try your hand at building a model of your own.
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
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 […]
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Dress up like your favorite villain and join us as famous comic book, fairy tale, and movie villains take-over The Strong Museum! Face comic book […]
Enjoy The Strong before it opens to the public at an exclusive event designed for guests with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the […]
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 […]
Get creative and work with other guests to build structures made entirely of LEGOs and DUPLOs!
Dress up like your favorite villain and join us as famous comic book, fairy tale, and movie villains take-over The Strong Museum! Face comic book […]
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 […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
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 […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
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 […]
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 […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
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 […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
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 […]
Learn how roller coasters are constructed and build a coaster to roll a marble down!
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol […]
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for prizes at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft Halloween-themed artwork, play Feed […]
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
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 […]
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
Visit the Play Lab to learn how roller bridges are built and construct your own model.
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 […]
Experience the magic of Dungeons & Dragons and The Strong Museum after closing time. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons as The Strong […]
Discover Dungeons & Dragons in small groups and take part in an adventure with experienced Dungeon Masters. No experience is necessary. The program includes 30 […]
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The Strong announces access to Aira, an app to increase accessibility for guests who are blind or have low vision.
Museum News
The Strong announces 12 finalists for the 2024 National Toy Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place in November.
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.
