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Location & Directions

Strong National Museum of Play

Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: 585-263-2700

Restaurants & Shops

Skyliner Diner

Restaurants

Playing works up an appetite, but don’t worry about cutting the day short and running home at mealtime! Our Food Court offers something for even the pickiest eaters.


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If you are looking for a quick snack, don’t forget Louie’s Sweet Shoppe, which offers kid-friendly, healthy options like cheese sticks, applesauce, and yogurt along with delicious treats.

Or you can choose to step back in time and grab a burger at Bill Gray’s Restaurant in the vintage Skyliner Diner.

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Subway*

Monday–Thursday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 4 p.m.

Louie's Sweet Shoppe*

Monday–Thursday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

Bill Gray's at the Skyliner Diner

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

*Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Subway close at 3 p.m. Monday–Thursday after Labor Day. Louie’s Sweet Shoppe closes at 4 p.m. Monday–Thursday after Labor Day.

 

Everything for Play!

Museum Shops

Take the fun home with you after a visit to Strong!

Whether a budding builder, aspiring artist, or tiny thespian, kids—and the kid in you—will love what we have at the Everything for Play! and Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden® shops.
 
We take play seriously, so our shops always have plenty of costumes, arts and crafts, educational games, and special selections of toys including those featured in our National Toy Hall of Fame®. We also have oodles of popular plush toys, including:

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And don’t forget about our wide range of exciting books and museum souvenirs!

Everything for Play! Shop Hours

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.

Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden Shop Hours

Monday–Thursday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday–Saturday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday
Noon to 5 p.m.


Looking for the perfect gift? Strong now offers gift cards good for purchases in either of the museum shops.

 

The museum Food Court, Bill Gray’s, and shops all accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card.

Pirate toy fund
Donate a new toy to the Pirate Toy Fund on your next visit.