Play Lab: Fabric Fun
Play Lab: Fabric Fun
Create pieces of art with nothing more than pieces of fabric! From portraits, to landscapes, to silly creations, you can make a masterpiece with nothing […]
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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Closed 4/29–5/22 for renovations.
Rediscover old memories and make new ones with a trip the family will remember for a lifetime.
Plan Your Visit Ticket OptionsThe 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.
Explore the possibilities in The Strong’s newest exhibit. On view through May 12.
Learn about the history and cultural importance of electronic games in ESL Digital Worlds: High Score and see how this medium has changed the way that people play and connect.
Ready, player! Become part of the game and immerse yourself in video game scenarios at ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up.
Events
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 a miniature arcade machine using LEGO bricks inspired […]
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Drink. Laugh. Play. Join The Strong on Thursday, May 9, for the adult-only Happiest Hour! The night includes: Cash bar Loads of fun Music by DJ Naps from BreakThrough Entertainment Access to the entire museum Cotton Candy from […]
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USA Today readers named The Strong one of the Top 3 Pop Culture Museums in the United States.
Museum News
New in 2024! The Strong offers Summer Camps for children entering grades 1 through 3.
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.
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.”