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The Strong National Museum of Play (also known as just The Strong Museum or simply the Strong) is part of The Strong in Rochester, New York, United States.Established in 1969 and initially based on the personal collection of Rochester native Margaret Woodbury Strong, the museum opened to the public in 1982, after several years of planning, cataloguing, and exhibition development for the museum ...
The Strong Museum of Play chronicles how toys and games have evolved through the years, and museum staff will continue that mission with its annual exhibit on the changing look of Santa through toys.
The Strong is an interactive, collections-based educational institution in Rochester, New York, United States, devoted to the study and exploration of play. [1] It carries out this mission through six programmatic arms called "Play Partners": The National Museum of Play; National Toy Hall of Fame; World Video Game Hall of Fame
George Rollie Adams (born September 11, 1941), is an American educator, historian, author, and museum professional. [1] As president and CEO of The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, from 1987 through 2016, Adams led the development of the world's first collections-based history museum devoted solely to the study of play and its critical role in learning and human ...
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Margaret Woodbury Strong (March 20, 1897 – July 16, 1969) was an American collector and philanthropist. Strong was an avid collector, especially of toys and her large collection formed the basis for the Strong National Museum of Play .
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The National Toy Hall of Fame is a U.S. hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or ...