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Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
Museum Closed 10/24
Museum will be closed Friday, October 24 for the Play Ball fundraising gala.
The Strong National Museum of Play is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.
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Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Evolving a Dream: From Margaret Woodbury Strong to The Strong Museum With her drive, financial assets, and compelling vision, Margaret Strong was one of the […]
Explore the Woodbury School’s classrooms, meet staff, and have your questions answered at the September 30 open house from 6–7 p.m. No registration required. Families […]
Included with general admission ($12.50 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on October 3) Calling all gamers, techies, and history buffs! The Strong National Museum of Play […]
Enjoy a day full of LEGO and experience different ways to play with one of the most popular toys around! View LEGO creations from members […]
Enjoy a day full of LEGO and experience different ways to play with one of the most popular toys around! View LEGO creations from members […]
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Enjoy The Strong before it opens to the public at an exclusive event designed for guests with special sensory, developmental, or physical needs. Explore the […]
Harness your inner forest fairy by using sticks, leaves, and other natural materials to make magical leaf wands!
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Celebrate Diwali at this special workshop presented by Kulture Khazana. Guests will be able to listen to a special Diwali story time, learn traditional Bollywood […]
Step into the world of fantasy and adventure with our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons workshop! Join a small group and embark on a guided quest […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Watch architects, engineers, artisans, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food in the Adams Atrium. After […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on select Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and be whisked away on literary adventures […]
Monster Toys It’s spooky just how much some people love Frankenstein and Dracula. This presentation will highlight recently acquired toys inspired by Shock Theater, weird […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Dress up in your Halloween costume and trick or treat for prizes, courtesy of Brother’s Snacks, at the homes of some popular costumed characters. Craft […]
Pick up a rock and a paintbrush to create a Halloween masterpiece to take home!
Step into the world of fantasy and adventure with our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons workshop! Join a small group and embark on a guided quest […]
Celebrate Diwali at this special workshop presented by Kulture Khazana. Guests will be able to listen to a special Diwali story time, learn traditional Bollywood […]
The Strong Museum is the ultimate play destination for all ages! With nearly 150,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, The Strong provides entertaining, educational, and unforgettable intergenerational fun.
Let your imagination soar! Be an astronaut, rescue pilot, construction worker, actor, and more in The Strong’s original, permanent Imagination Destination exhibit. Role-play in inspiring spaces bursting with physical challenges, such as a rescue helicopter, construction site, rocket ship, and theater.
Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.
A visit to The Strong is not complete without a stop in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden, the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in upstate New York.
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The Strong—in partnership with Google Arts & Culture—explores how Dungeons & Dragons has transformed play and culture by infusing the universal love of pretend into a game system set in a world of wizards and warriors, monsters, and treasure.
The Strong owns and cares for the world's most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, board games, video games, other electronic games, books, documents, and other historical materials related to play.
Access thousands of objects from the museum's online database.
Search design documents, personal papers, and other archival materials.
Explore periodicals, books, comic books, and other holdings from The Strong's research library.
Thousands of artifacts from The Strong’s collections are available to researchers by appointment.
Become a champion for play and help make a difference in the lives of the children and families who play, learn, and grow with The Strong.
In play a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior. In play it is as though he were a head taller than himself.”
Visit a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play.