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Location & Directions

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

Plan A Visit

Spend a few hours or an entire day!

Strong National Museum of Play is open for play every day but one day may not be enough to see or do it all. With more than 150,000 square feet of dynamic hands-on exhibits, exciting programs, family-friendly activities, and outstanding guest service, you’ll be planning your next visit before you leave!

Click here to download a PDF of the museum's floor plan.

Museum Hours

Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 12:20 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

Kids Performing for Kids

Monday, January 19

Robotics, debates, singing, and other performances by kids.

Making American Music: Through May 2009; Big Band, Broadway, Jazz, Blues – this Wednesday-evening series for adult music lovers has it all.

Life must be lived as play.

Plato
Greek philosopher
427-347 BCE