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Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States201-500 Employees
The Strong is an independent, not-for-profit museum and educational institution in Rochester, New York, focused on the study and exploration of play. It houses the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. The collection is described as the world’s most comprehensive resource of historical play-related materials, enabling research, exhibitions, and other interpretive activities for a global audience. The Strong serves a diverse audience of adults, families, children, students, teachers, scholars, collectors, and others worldwide. A notable development in its recent history is the expansion and parking structure project completed in 2023, which earned a 2023 Excellence in Partnering Award.