Online Exhibits

Through its online exhibits, The Strong’s historians, curators, librarians, and archivists investigate the history, evolution, and cultural effects of play and playthings. Many of these exhibits are also accessible through Google Arts & Culture, where The Strong is an official partner.

Playing with Politics

Playing with Politics >

Valentine card

The Heart of the Matter: A History of Valentine Cards >

How We Ride: A History of Play on Two Wheels

How We Ride: A History of Play on Two Wheels >

Oregon Trail screen shot

The Oregon Trail, MECC, and the Rise of Computer Learning >

Aliens and Monsters

Aliens and Monsters: Playing with Creatures from the Deep >

American Board and Card Game History

American Board and Card Game History >

Pinball in America

Pinball in America >

A Brief History of Women in Gaming: The 1980s

A Brief History of Women in Gaming: The 1980s >

Odyssey Promotional film screenshot

Early Home Video Game History >

Margaret Woodbury Strong

Margaret Woodbury Strong and the Making of The Strong National Museum of Play >

World of War Games: A History of Wargaming

World of War Games: A History of Wargaming >

Monopoly Board

Making Monopoly: A History of the Origins of America’s Favorite Board Game >

Monopoly Board

Five Board Games that Changed Play >

Kids playing baseball in the street

Ten Iconic Balls that Made Play Shake, Bounce, and Roll >

Reader Rabbit screen shot

Beyond the Oregon Trail: Six PC Franchises that Helped Us Learn >