The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong, National Museum of Play will fabricate and install "Pretend Playscape: Building Strong Minds," an exhibition for visitors to engage in pretend play, participate in critical dialog about pretend play and its place in lives, and learn about the important role of pretend play in human emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural development. In addition to featuring themed interactive settings, the exhibition incorporates a series of labels on the nature and importance of pretend play to educate caregivers on its benefits and to help them engage children in pretend play. The museum will evaluate how well the exhibition increases adult interest in promoting pretend play in children's lives by conducting pre- and post-visit interview surveys to gauge what guests know about the benefits of pretend play before and after their visit.