Museum News
February 12, 2020
The Strong's scholar-in-residence and Rochester Institute of Technology professor Stephen Jacobs (left) visits Stern Pinball in Chicago. (RIT offers a pinball history and design class in partnership with The Strong.)
February 6, 2020
The Strong publishes Play: A Basic Pathway to the Self by noted play scholar Thomas Henricks, professor emeritus at Elon University.
January 23, 2020
Museum trustee and long-time supporter Mary Valentine pledges a gift of $1 million to Powered by Play: A Campaign for The Strong.
December 18, 2019
The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation pledge $500,000 to Powered by Play: A Campaign for The Strong and will name the admission area in The Strong's expansion.
December 18, 2019
The Strong launches Making Monopoly online exhibit in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture.
December 4, 2019
Democrat and Chronicle readers name The Strong museum the gold standard for indoor amusement in Rochester.
November 13, 2019
The Strong renames newly rennovated theater the "Paychex Theater."
November 7, 2019
The National Toy Hall of Fame names the inductees for 2019: Matchbox Cars, Magic: The Gathering, and coloring book.
October 23, 2019
City Newspaper readers name The Strong museum Rochester's best local family-friendly attraction.
October 10, 2019
The Strong features nearly a dozen women from the video game industry during its second annual Women in Games event.
September 26, 2019
The Strong receives rare "Chairman's Special Award" from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the creation of a major exhibit as part of its expansion project.
September 11, 2019
The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame names the 12 finalists for 2019: Care Bears, coloring book, Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Jenga, Magic the Gathering, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox Cars, My Little Pony, Nerf Blaster, Risk, smartphone, and top.