Inducted: 2023 In 1996, at a time when most games were marketed toward male players, Barbie Fashion Designer proved that a game designed for girls could succeed. Widely
Star Wars Action Figures
Inducted Year: 2012 When 20th Century Fox released the first Star Wars movie in May 1977, no one imagined it would change the toy industry and popular entertainment so
Art + Toys = Art-Toys?
Plastic was invented in the late 19th century, but not until after World War II did advances in chemical technology make it malleable and affordable enough to meet the demands of
Summer Camp: Legends Through Time: An Immersive Adventure Camp
Campers become heroes, explorers, and legends across time and place! Legends Through Time is an action-packed week of roleplay, movement, and creative problem-solving. Each day
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Superhero Spring Break Presented by American Dairy Association North East
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled spring break week! Enjoy meet and greets with some of the most beloved heroes, see LEGO displays, practice your superhero moves, become a
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Video Game Museum Tour
On a recent trip to France, I saw the beautiful Romanesque basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, a stop on the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Martin Sheen
Lindbergh Lands in Paris! Toy Industry Gears Up!
When Charles Lindbergh made his famous New York to Paris flight from May 20 to 21, 1927, he became an overnight celebrity. Parisians mobbed Le Bourget airport immediately after his
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Join us throughout February, as we celebrate Black History Month with renowned theatrical performances, a display of important figures in Black history envisioned as comic book
Screen-Play: Hey There Hi There Ho There, Mickey Mouse Club!
I’ve struggled to catch Saturday Night Live’s 40th season because I’m either out and about or asleep on the couch (usually the latter). But there’s a variety show that’s made for
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Summer Camp: Designers & Explorers
Spend the week exploring museum exhibits such as Reading Adventureland, American Comic Book Heroes, and Field of Play. Collaborate with other campers to determine your course of
Superhero Spring Break Presented by American Dairy Association North East
Soar into The Strong for a hero-filled spring break week! Enjoy meet and greets with some of the most beloved heroes, see LEGO displays, practice your superhero moves, become a
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Researching Collectible Card Game History at The Strong
In May 2025, I had the pleasure of spending two weeks at The Strong Museum as a Valentine-Cosman Research Fellow to conduct research on the collectible card game (CCG) genre. While
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