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May 5, 2022

The Strong welcomes the 2022 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees.

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Writers & Books

April 8, 2022

The Strong museum will host two Writers & Books summer camps, “Stories to Grow On” and “Building Fantastical Worlds”. Registration is now open.

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April 4, 2022

The Strong museum opens a new, 800-square-foot maker space, the Play Lab, on the museum’s first floor (near the Field of Play exhibit).

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March 17, 2022

The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for induction: Assassin’s Creed, Candy Crush Saga, Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Minesweeper, Ms. Pac-Man, NBA Jam, PaRappa the Rapper, Resident Evil, Rogue, Sid Meier’s Civilization, and Words with Friends.

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The Strong launches Is That a Jumeau?

January 25, 2022

The Strong launches Is That a Jumeau? A History of the Finest French Fashion Dolls of the 19th Century on Google Arts & Culture.

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Check items off your gift list

December 2, 2021

Check items off your gift list while supporting The Strong this holiday season. Bid online December 3–10. Registration is free.

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December 2, 2021

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has awarded The Strong a $5 million capital grant to support its 90,000-square-foot expansion project, as well as an annual grant to support the museum’s general operations.

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November 4, 2021

The Strong welcomes American Girl Dolls, Risk, and Sand into the National Toy Hall of Fame.

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October 19, 2021

The Strong partners with WeGo Foundation to allow hospitalized children robotic access to the museum.

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