Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
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Museum Hours and Prices
The museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and until 8 p.m. on Fridays. We are closed June 19-29, 2023, October 20, 2023, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. All guests should use the entrance on Howell Street. The old entrance on Manhattan Square drive is under construction.
Save time and buy online! Guests with online tickets can use the express entrance and skip the admissions desk!
Museum Admission
Age 2 and older
$19
Under age 2: FREE
Museum + Butterfly Garden
Age 2 and older
$25
Under age 2: FREE
Give the Gift of Play
A day of playful memories makes the best gift! Purchase individual tickets to The Strong museum as a gift for the special people in your life. Tickets are good for one year and provide a full day of educational fun for kids of all ages.
Group Admission Information
Groups
For school groups, field trips, reunions, youth outings, day-care trips, summer camps, and bus tours.
Scouts
Backpack experiences perfect for Girl Scout, Cub Scout, and Boy Scout troops.
Seniors
Educational and entertaining programs for adults age 55 and older.
All guests age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The Strong reserves the right to refuse service or revoke access to any guests that the staff believe negatively impact this safe environment. Read The Strong’s Play Nice Policy.
Discounts
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Discount
The museum offers a discount on general admission fees to New York State residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Each guest showing a NY State Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and matching personal identification may purchase admission for him/herself and up to three additional guests at $5 per person. This reduced price may not be combined with any other discount and is not applicable on butterfly garden or ropes course tickets, advanced sale tickets, or other museum events. Discount not available online.
Active-Duty Military and Veteran Discount
The museum offers a $5 discount on museum admission fees to active-duty US military personnel and US veterans (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and National Guard) and their immediate family members who present appropriate and valid identification. May not be combined with any other discount. Discount not available online.
College Student Discount
The museum offers a $5 discount on general admission fees to students with current college ID. May not be combined with any other discount. Discount not available online.
Museum Mondays for Seniors
On Mondays, adults age 55 and over receive admission to the museum AND butterfly garden for $13. Order tickets online here.
ACM Reciprocal Admission Program
Through the museum’s participation in the ACM Reciprocal Network, The Strong provides a 50% general admission discount for up to six guests who show a valid membership card with the ACM Reciprocal Network logo and a photo ID. May not be combined with any other discount and does not apply to butterfly garden or ropes course tickets. For a list of participating museums, please visit childrensmuseums.org. The museum will not refund admission for guests that do not have a valid membership card with ACM Reciprocal Network logo at the time of admission. Discount not available online.