The Strong Museum

Hands-on fun, epic games, fascinating history, & the world’s largest collection of toys, dolls & video games
🏆USA TODAY 10 BEST Children’s & Pop Culture Museum

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‼️LAST CHANCE‼️Player’s choice voting for this year’s National Toy Hall of Fame inductees closes Wednesday, September 23 at 11:59 p.m. Make sure to vote and help decide which toys deserve legendary status. To vote, visit https://t.co/abzW5JZmaE

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The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists for 2026, including bingo, Bop It! and Pokémon Trading Card Game. https://t.co/Z50JVFuuSC

[13WHAM @13WHAM]

The public can weigh in through Sept. 23 on which toys will join make up this year's class of inductees at the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester.

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The 2026 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists🤩. Which finalist do you think deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame? Vote for your favorite at https://t.co/abzW5JZmaE
#Bingo #BopIt #CareBear #Mahjong #MonsterHigh #MouseTrap #Pokémon #PollyPocket #Slide #Sorry #TickleMeElmo #Yahtzee

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Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond the music industry. Pictured here are flyers from The Strong’s collection promoting Bally’s 1979 pinball machine, “Dolly,” along with the 45 RPM record featuring music from the game.🎤✨

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The museum is closed today, Sunday Aug. 9 due to a power outage. We expect to reopen Monday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.

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Last week, The Strong hosted Save The Games: A Digital Preservation Symposium, bringing together international leaders in video game preservation. Thank you to the attendees, presenters, and organizers who helped to make the event so successful!

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🤩Some new phone wallpapers in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Rainbow Reef and Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden!🦋🐟

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The last time the U.S. was a World Cup host was in 1994! Museum artifacts pictured – Sega Genesis World Cup ’94, Nintendo’s Super Famicon World Cup USA 94 – Japanese Edition, Doc Roc Enterprises' World Cup Soccer USA 94 board game, and an Upper Deck collecting card. ⚽❤️🤍💙

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@FreddyLA7 May we suggest Rochester, NY? Located on southern shore of Lake Ontario, we’re known for our arts, culture, history, a museum dedicated to PLAY (@museumofplay), birthplace of modern photography (@EastmanMuseum) and a little dish known as the Garbage Plate. 👋

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Earlier this week, members of The Strong’s collections team gave a tour of the museum to appraisers from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow📺 Thanks for visiting!

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Join us from 8:30–11 p.m. on 7/17 for an 18+ night out at the Museum! Grab your friends and head to The Strong for a night full of play. Roam all the exhibits, challenge your friends to lawn games, and don't skip the bubbles! This event is alcohol free. https://t.co/GPBvn5JvyO

[Minor League Baseball @MiLB]

The latest Grass Routes explores Rochester with #Nats prospects:
🔹 Strong National Museum of Play
🔹 Hitting the links with Chase Solesky & his fiancee, golf influencer Averee Dovsek
🔹 Visiting one of America's largest, oldest breweries

Watch NOW: https://t.co/kpMrt9YaGk

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The Lucky Flea is coming to the Neighborhood of Play THIS SUNDAY, May 31! 100+ of the best local artists, vintage sellers, collectors, and food trucks will be taking over the Neighborhood of Play, be on the lookout for special offerings. 🛍️😎

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Thinking about the 90s kids recently💭 How about a new phone wallpaper featuring some of the most iconic 90s toys? Enjoy!😎 Press and hold➡️save photo.

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Happiest Hour — Shot on a Nintendo 3DS👾🤩
#Nintendo #NintendoDS #MuseumOfPlay #RochesterNY

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Welcome to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, EA Sports FIFA International Soccer! FIFA is the most popular sports game franchise of all time. Launched in 1993, FIFA garnered worldwide success and spawned a franchise that has sold more than 325 million games by the early 2020s.

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Welcome to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, Dragon Quest!🐉 Released in 1986, Dragon Quest combined beautiful music, compelling narrative structures, and user-friendly controls into a game that shaped the modern roleplaying game, inspiring many other iconic games.

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Welcome to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, Angry Birds!🐦 Launched in 2009, Angry Birds became a breakout hit and introduced millions to mobile gaming. The game has billions of downloads, billions in sales, inspired movies and merchandise.

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Welcome to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, Silent Hill!🌫️🔦 Launched in 1999, Konami’s Silent Hill pushed the boundaries of the horror genre with innovative 3-D graphics, a dynamic camera, and an emphasis on psychological intensity. Three Silent Hill movies were also released.