Museum News
March 8, 2021
ESL Federal Credit Union committs $1.5 million to The Strong's expansion project and acquires naming rights to Digital Worlds exhibit.
February 23, 2021
The Strong receives a donation from the family of Buffalo-native Ralph Coppola (1948–2018), president of the coin-operated game developer and manufacturer Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE) and manufacturer of the iconic Chexx (1982) “bubble hockey” game.
February 19, 2021
In conjunction with Google Arts & Culture, The Strong launches the online exhibit "A History of Shindana Toys: Dolls and Games with a Difference."
December 15, 2020
The Strong acquires souce materials from the LGBTQ Game Archive, which includes the first known LGBTQ video games.
December 3, 2020
Insert Coin, a video game documentary that made use of The Strong's archives and screened at the museum last year, releases to virtual cinema.
December 2, 2020
The Strong launches "Ten Sports Video Games that Changed the Digital Playing Field" online exhibit through Google Arts & Culture.
December 1, 2020
Readers of the Democrat and Chronicle name The Strong the top museum and top family amusement in Rochester.
November 5, 2020
The Strong inductees Jenga, Baby Nancy, and Sidewalk Chalk into the National Toy Hall of Fame.
October 2, 2020
Readers of City Newspaper name The Strong the "Best Family Friendly Attraction" in Rochester.
September 9, 2020
The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame names the 12 finalists for 2020: Baby Nancy, bingo, Breyer Horses, Jenga, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Risk, sidewalk chalk, Sorry!, Tamagotchi, and Yahtzee.
August 26, 2020
The Strong launches of the Strong School Club to help working parents in need of a of a safe, supervised space for their child’s remote learning.
July 21, 2020
Readers of the Rochester Business Journal name The Strong the "Best Museum" and "Best Culural Attraction" in Rochester.