National Museum of Play Recognition Act

This bill would officially recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play. It notes the museum’s unique focus on how play supports learning, creativity, discovery, and our cultural history. The bill also makes clear that this recognition does not make the museum part of the National Park System and does not allow or require any federal funding for the museum. In short, it’s an honorary national designation, not a funding or management change.

Key points

• Who is affected: The Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.
• What changes: It would be designated as the National Museum of Play.
• What doesn’t change: It would not become part of the National Park System, and no federal money would be spent because of this designation.