The Strong Museum is the only collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to play! With 100,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive exhibit space, the museum provides educational, entertaining, and unforgettable family fun. Come see why The Strong has earned TripAdvisor’s highest rating and why it’s consistently included in the top 10 lists of best museums in the nation and in the world. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Highlights
Excellent value for money
Ideal choice for families
Editor’s Pick
Popular choice with kids
What You Can Expect
The Strong Museum Admission
A full day of family fun awaits you at The Strong.
Known widely as the nation’s museum of play, The Strong explores the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery and illuminates cultural history. Inside, discover the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and the world’s largest collection of toys, games, dolls.
Stay a few hours or all day. Check out the museum events, food court, shop, carousel, and the following permanent exhibits:
America at Play
Explore how play illuminates American cultural history through artifact cases and timelines. See rare objects on view only at The Strong.
American Comic Book Heroes: The Battle of Good vs. Evil
Discover Superman, Iron Man, and others in an exhibit that explores the history of superhero comic books in America.
The Berenstain Bears: Down a Sunny Dirt Road
Enter the world of the Berenstain Bears including Main Street, Farmer Ben’s Farm, and Brother and Sister Bear’s Club Houses.
Build, Drive, Go
Design your own race track, build skyscrapers, work at a construction site, and more.
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?
Go hands-on with activities you see on television.
Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
Experience 800 free-flying North American and tropical butterflies. ($4 additional, 20-minutes)
eGameRevolution
Enter a video arcade with operating historic video games. Play PC and console games, Giant Tetris, Pac-Man Battle Royale, and more.
Field of Play
Walk through a giant kaleidoscope, “drive” a drag racer, climb a rock wall, and more.
Game Time!
Move like a piece on a giant game board through three centuries of American games, puzzles, and public amusements.
Monopoly: An American Icon
Discover the surprising story of one of America’s favorite games in this display of rare and historic versions of Monopoly.
Play Pals
Play house, heal a teddy bear, and save the world. Play Pals traces the evolution of dolls, action figures, toy soldiers, and plush animals through three centuries of American history.
Reading Adventureland
Follow the Yellow Brick Road into five literary landscapes: Adventure Island, Mystery Mansion, Fairy Tale Forest, the Upside-Down Nonsense House, and the Wizard’s Workshop.
Toy Halls of Fame
Go hands-on with the toys beloved by generations in this state-of-the-art exhibit featuring National Toy Hall of Fame and Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductees.
Wegmans Super Kids Market
Cruise the aisles; work the cash register; and role-play at the kid-sized Market Café.
Also check the calendar of event!!
So much fun, so close to home! Unless otherwise noted, special events typically end by 4 p.m. and are included with general museum admission fees.