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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 file of a map of the museum.
Museum Hours
Monday–Thursday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Friday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m.
(Butterfly Garden 12 noon to 5 p.m.)
What’s Happening
- Last Chance for Grossology!
- Get the scoop on barfing, boogers, belching and more! Based on the best-selling Grossology books, the blockbuster exhibit s at Strong only through Sunday, May 11. It’s completely disgusting – and you won’t want to miss it!
The Bears are Here!- Now Open
- The Berenstain Bears have moved into their new home—at Strong National Museum of Play! Join Mama, Papa, Sister, Brother, and Honey Bear for an unforgettable journey down a sunny dirt road in Bear Country.
Bear Country Weekends- Every Saturday and Sunday in May
- Shake paws with a Berenstain Bear “in person” and enjoy a honeypot of bear stories and crafts.
