National Videogame Museum (United Kingdom) facts for kids
| Established | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sheffield England |
| Public transit access | Castle Square |
The National Videogame Museum is a super fun place in Sheffield, England. It's all about exploring and playing video games from today and from many years ago! It's a special museum dedicated to the amazing world of gaming.
Discover the Museum
How the Museum Started
The museum first opened its doors in 2015. Back then, it was called the National Videogame Arcade. It was located in a different city, Nottingham. It was the very first place in the world completely focused on video games as a cultural experience.
In 2018, the museum moved to its current home. It found a new spot in Castle House in Sheffield. When it moved, it also got a new name: the National Videogame Museum.
The museum celebrated its fifth birthday in November 2023. That year was its busiest ever! More than 50,000 people visited the museum at Castle House.
What You Can Play
The National Videogame Museum has lots of games you can actually play! You can try out many different game consoles and computers. It's a great way to see how gaming has changed over time.
Here are some of the cool game systems you might find:
- BBC Micro
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Sega Megadrive
- Game Boy Advance
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- PC
You can also play many different video games at the museum. Some of the games you might discover include:
