The Strong National Museum of Play

Arcades & Retro in Rochester, New York

Type: Game Museum

The Strong is the largest US museum dedicated to play, housing the World Video Game Hall of Fame and the International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG). Its collection includes more than 60,000 video game artifacts plus the 220,000-volume Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play. The eGameRevolution exhibit was the first permanent video game exhibit in the United States. Based in Rochester, New York. Video game museums preserve playable hardware, original software, design documents, and oral histories - destinations for collectors, researchers, and visitors looking to experience gaming's history hands-on. Most offer exhibits, education programs, and rotating special collections. Check museumofplay.org for current hours, services, releases, or membership info.

Website: https://www.museumofplay.org/