The Strong National Museum of Play is opening its 90,000-square-foot expansion – which will feature, among other delights, the world’s largest, playable Donkey Kong arcade machine – on 30 June. Based in Rochester, New York, the museum is the only collections-based museum in the whole world dedicated to the history and exploration of play.
It is estimated that the attraction, which currently draws 600,000 visitors per year, will attract a further 400,000 by 2026.
The expansion features more than 24,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to electronic games. The immersive gaming exhibit, ESL Digital Worlds, has two video game areas, Level Up and High Score. Here visitors can create their own avatars and enjoy challenges and puzzle-solving quests, as well as learn about the video game industry.
Meanwhile, the Hasbro Game Park is an outdoor…
