Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Dancing Wings 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Strong National Museum of Play^®
 

Margaret Woodbury Strong  (1897-1969)

Margaret Woodbury Strong loved to play and recognized the importance of play to learning. She founded Strong National Museum of Play® in 1968, and it opened to the public in 1982. Strong is the only museum in the world devoted solely to the study of play as it illuminates American culture.

Collecting was Margaret Strong’s favorite form of play and Strong National Museum of Play® is the legacy of the fun she had doing it. During her lifetime she amassed an unsurpassed collection of dolls, toys, games, and other items that celebrate play.

Margaret Strong played in many ways. She excelled at competitive sports like archery, golf, and bowling, but also enjoyed quieter pastimes like gardening and flower arranging.

The whimsical architecture of the museum reflects the colorful, engaging playful experiences that await guests within.

Today Strong National Museum of Play® continues to build on Margaret Strong’s collections, exploring the many ways, past and present, that Americans play.
 

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