Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
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Experience The Strong Museum—the world’s largest museum dedicated to PLAY!
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Plan Your Visit
Buy tickets in advance to skip the admissions line and maximize your time exploring the museum’s dozens of exhibits! With so much to see and do—more than a city block long— consider purchasing a 2-day ticket (best value) to fully experience everything The Strong has to offer.
Extend your visit by staying in the Neighborhood of Play, where you’ll find excellent restaurants and a unique hotel experience, making your trip even more memorable.
Download Museum MapHours and Admission
Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Directions & Parking
The museum and its spacious parking garage are located in downtown Rochester, New York.
Buy Tickets Online and Skip the Admissions Line
Buy your tickets online and skip the admissions desk line! Children under the age of 2 are free and do not need a ticket. Children age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult (age 16+) while in the museum.
Type of Ticket
Cost
Purchase Ticket
Museum Admission
$25
Museum + Butterfly Garden
$31
Museum + Skyline Climb
$35
Museum + Butterfly Garden + Skyline Climb
$39
Friday Evening 1/2 Price
$12.50+
2-Day Tickets
$37.50+
Good ‘Any Day’ Tickets
$27+
Basic Membership
$209
Helpful Trip Tips
Know Before You Go- Download The Strong Museum map on your iPhone or Android device to get turn by turn directions or visit our web map.
- Download The Strong’s Bloomberg Connects app for audio tours and multilingual descriptions.
- Bags, strollers, wagons are permitted in the museum. We do not have strollers for rent. A limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis. We do not have powered scooters.
- Snacks, beverages, and brown bag lunches are permitted. Parties, cakes, and picnics are not permitted. Please eat food in the food court.
- Lockers are available to rent. $4 for large lockers $5 for jumbo lockers.
- Guests may leave the museum and return the same day. Please request a reentry hand stamp from the host at the check-in podium. Additional parking fees apply if you leave the garage.
- The Strong is a no smoking or vaping campus.
Museum Information
Accessibility
The Strong welcomes guests of all abilities and is committed to providing quality, accessible experiences for all ages.
Donation Requests
The Strong supports fellow non-profit organizations and educational institutions in the Greater Rochester region.
Parties and Museum Rentals
The museum offers a unique and memorable setting for parties, meetings, receptions, and other special events.
Dine and Shop
The museum offers an onsite gift shop featuring many classic toys and games, and food service in its food court.
Safety and Security
Please read The Strong’s Play Nice Policy.
All persons and property are subject to search.
- No Weapons or firearms
- No explosives or flammables
- No knives or sharp objects
- No pepper spray or mace
Where to Stay
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester Downtown
3-minute walk to the museumCourtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown
5-minute drive to the museum
The Strathallan
5-minute drive to the museum
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
5-minute drive to the museum
Hyatt Regency
5-minute drive to the museum
Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown
5-minute drive to the museum
DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester
15-minute drive to the museumHomes2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Henrietta
15-minute drive to the museumHomes2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece
15-minute drive to the museumHoliday Inn Express Rochester University Area
15-minute drive to the museum
Play is the foundation of learning, creativity, self-expression, and constructive problem-solving. It’s how children wrestle with life to make it meaningful.
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