ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — USA Today’s “10Best Readers’ Choice” poll listed Rochester’s very own Strong Museum among their top 10 choices in the country.’ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — USA Today’s “10Best Readers Choice” poll listed Rochester’s very own Strong Museum among their top 10 choices in the country.

The Strong National Museum of Play is known for its interactive exhibits and international artifacts related to play including video games and toys.

Some mentionable exhibits include ESL Digital Worlds: Level Up, which allows visitors to immerse themselves into video games, the Hasbro Board Game Place, where you can play a giant version of Chutes and Ladders, a butterfly garden, Wegmans Super Kids Market, and more!

The recent “Barbie: You Can Be Anything!” exhibit features dolls based off prominent female figures to inspire young girls around the world.

Here is the full ranked list of Best Pop Culture Museums (2024):

  1. Mascot Hall of Fame – Whiting, Indiana
  2. Comic-Con Museum – San Diego, California
  3. The Strong National Museum of Play – Rochester, New York
  4. Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa, California
  5. American Sign Museum – Cincinnati, Ohio
  6. OZ Museum – Wamego, Kansas
  7. Doo Wop Experience Museum – Wildwood, New Jersey
  8. Rancho Obi-Wan – Petaluma, California
  9. The Neon Museum – Las Vegas, Nevada
  10. Museum of Broadway – New York City, New York