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2021 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
*DOWNLOADABLE IMAGES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS RELEASE* November 4, 2021 For Immediate Release ROCHESTER, New York—It’s official! The educational American Girl Dolls, game-changing board game Risk, and universal plaything sand have been inducted today into […]
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Skyline Climb Ropes Course and Zipline Opens November 26
ROCHESTER, NY—Are you ready for the challenge? The Strong is climbing into the realm of adventure play and building an all-new high ropes course—Skyline Climb—slated to open November 26, 2021. Suspended above the […]
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The Strong houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play and is home to 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 & Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the opens in a new windowAmerican Journal of Play.
All filming requests must be approved by The Strong.
Members of the news media wishing to film or photograph in The Strong museum should contact The Strong’s Senior Director of Public Relations to make arrangements:
Shane Rhinewald
Senior Director of Public Relations
585-410-6365
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Companies and individuals interested in the museum as a site for commercial filming and photography projects should contact The Strong’s Facility Rental and Environmental Services Manager for availability, rates, and insurance requirements, or to arrange a scouting tour:
Debie Himmelsbach
Facility Rental and Environmental Services Manager
585-410-6332
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