Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.
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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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 […]
Join us for a weekend of Pokémon play at the museum! Expert game masters from Just Games will teach guests how to play the Pokémon […]
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 […]
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
The Games and Puzzles of Rochester’s Alderman-Fairchild Corporation Discover the Rochester company that was one of the most prominent game makers throughout the 1920s and […]
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Join the Rochester City LEGO User Group for a LEGO workshop in The Strong’s Play Lab. Experienced LEGO builders will teach guests how to create […]
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
Create your own tabletop pinball machine at the Strong National Museum of Play! Led by Ben t. Matchstick of The Cardboard Teck Instantute, learn how […]
Pinball Projects, Adams Atrium View and interact with pinball creations built by students at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The Man Who Saved the Game, […]
Visit The Strong to see a unique, two-hour marathon on the Elaine Wilson Carousel. Cheer on the riders as they raise money for the Pirate […]
Go hands-on with Play-Doh and explore all the creations you can make with this versatile tool.
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 […]
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
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 […]
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Join The Strong on Thursday, May 15, for the adults-only Happiest Hour! The night includes: Cash bar (cash and credit accepted) Loads of fun Music […]
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Join the Eastman Community Music School for a family-friendly performance followed by a question-and-answer session with the musicians. Each performance lasts approximately 20 minutes and […]
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage at The Strong with performances, crafts, and activities! Performance by the Rochester Korean Percussion Ensemble!, Paychex Theater, 2 […]
Explore computer and software engineering and learn how to create music with unconventional materials.
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
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 […]
Basic Butterfly Biology Learn how butterflies are related to other animals, what the dust on a butterfly wing is, why they are so colorful, what […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Create a magical home for a fairy, inspired by the fairy houses created at the Corn Hill Arts Festival. Need some inspiration? Make sure to […]
Explore the Woodbury School’s classrooms, meet staff, and have your questions answered at the May 28 open house from 5–7 p.m. No registration required. Families […]
Join The Strong on Thursday, May 15, for the adults-only Happiest Hour! The night includes: Cash bar (cash and credit accepted) Loads of fun Music […]
Basic Butterfly Biology Learn how butterflies are related to other animals, what the dust on a butterfly wing is, why they are so colorful, what […]
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.
Grab a putter and scorecard from the Putt Shack and (putt) put your skills to the test on a nine-hole, indoor minigolf course. Along the way, explore the history of the popular pastime and learn about the ways it has evolved in the United States.
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.
Museum News
The Strong welcomes Tamagotchi, Defender, Quake, and GoldenEye 007 to the 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Museum News
The Strong announces access to Aira, an app to increase accessibility for guests who are blind or have low vision.
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.
