Museum News
June 11, 2019
Aria Halliday, fellowship recipient and assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire, visits The Strong to explore the contributions of black women to popular culture.
June 11, 2019
Fellowship recipient Peter Licari, PhD candidate at the University of Florida, visits The Strong to research the influence of video games on political attitudes.
May 2, 2019
The World Video Game Hall of Fame names the inductees for 2019: Colossal Cave Adventure, Microsoft Solitaire, Mortal Kombat, and Super Mario Kart.
April 30, 2019
Lella Gandini (center), the United States Liaison for the Dissemination of the Reggio Emilia Approach, visits the museum with her husband, Lester Little (second from left). Pictured here with The Strong’s Steve Dubnik, Debbie McCoy, Andrew Grossman, Laurie Phelps, and Lisa Feinstein.
April 29, 2019
In partnership with Google Arts & Culture, The Strong launches the online exhibit Margaret Woodbury Strong and the Making of The Strong National Museum of Play.
April 18, 2019
A recent episode of Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum filmed at The Strong features Vice President for Collections Chris Bensch and the origin story of the Edison Talking Doll.
April 5, 2019
The Rochester Business Journal names The Strong's Trudy Quartley, vice president for finance and facilities, as a finalist for Financial Executive of the Year.
March 27, 2019
Nancy Silberkleit (second from left), co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications, tours The Strong's collections with musem staff.
March 21, 2019
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame names the 12 finalists for 2019: Candy Crush, Centipede, Colossal Cave Adventure, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, Microsoft Windows Solitaire, Mortal Kombat, Myst, NBA 2K, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Super Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros. Melee.
March 6, 2019
The Strong and Google Arts & Culture launch the online exhibit Early Home Video Game History: Making Television Play to explore the rise of home video gaming.
February 27, 2019
Ed Fries (third from left), one of the creators of the Microsoft Xbox, and his son, Xander (second from right), tour The Strong's video game collections with musuem staff.
January 17, 2019
Fellowship recipient Marina Fontolan from the University of Campinas, Brazil, visits The Strong to study the history of the United States video game industry.