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2025 Video Game Inductees

May 8, 2025

The Strong welcomes Tamagotchi, Defender, Quake, and GoldenEye 007 to the 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame.

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2025 Video Game Finalists

March 6, 2025

The Strong announces the 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists.

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USA Today

January 17, 2025

USA Today has nominated The Strong for Best Pop Culture Museum and Best Children’s Museum in the nation.

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2024 Toy Hall Inductees

November 12, 2024

The Strong’s National Toy Hall of Fame inducts Transformers, My Little Pony, and Phase 10.

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AIRA

October 4, 2024

The Strong announced it will offer free access to the app Aira to increase accessibility for guests who are blind or have low-vision.

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2024 Toy Hall Finalists

September 18, 2024

The Strong announces 12 finalists for the 2024 National Toy Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place in November.

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Ralph Wilson

July 16, 2024

The Strong’s President, Steve Dubnik and Mary Wilson announce the museum’s high-adventure ropes course is being named the Ralph Wilson Skyline Climb in honor of Ralph Wilson’s legacy.

Spin Master

June 25, 2024

Spin Master Summer of Play will be held in The Strong’s Play Lab throughout July and August.

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2024 Inductees

May 9, 2024

The Strong welcomes Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

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Summer Camp

April 4, 2024

New in 2024! The Strong offers Summer Camps for children entering grades 1 through 3.

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2024 Video Game Finalists

March 14, 2024

The Strong announces the 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists.

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USA Today

February 26, 2024

USA Today readers named The Strong one of the Top 3 Pop Culture Museums in the United States.

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