THE HOME OF RETRO GAMING

In the heart of Leicestershire lies a building brimming with gaming history!

Featuring classic systems such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga and Atari 2600. Gaming giants including Nintendo NES, Sega MegaDrive, Xbox and PlayStation. Plus the truly unique Virtuality VR systems and the one of a kind CD1200!

However we haven't got to the best bit! Everything is out to not only touch, but to play on! Using original hardware and with a colossal software library. It truly is a gamers paradise!

How to Visit

When

Normal opening hours are Saturdays &
Sundays from 10am until 3:30pm

Open on select bank holidays

Please check the opening schedule
for full details

Opening Schedule

Where

RCM House (Unit Q),
Troon Way Business Centre,
Humberstone Lane, Leicester, LE4 9HA


Google Maps

Ample free onsite parking
Wheelchair friendly

Cost

Adults £8.50
Students (with NUS card)/ Carers £7.00
Children (between 4 - 15) £5.00
Children (under 4) Free
Concessions (disabled/ over 65) £5.00
Group ticket (1 adult, 4 children or 2 adults, 2 children or 3 adults) £24.00
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Special Events As Advertised


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Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2024!

We have been awarded the Tripadvisors travellers' choice award for consistently earning great reviews from travellers and have been ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor

We currently sit as the 4th most popular attraction in Leicestershire and ranked 1st in the specialty museum category.

Check out our full reviews below;


Tripadvisor Reviews

What people are saying...

  • star rating  As an avid fan of computer games and a player since way back, I was pleased to discover this little gem on my doorstep. The building is a very unassuming... read more

    leesowden
    27 July 2019

    star rating  This "is" the best thing since sliced bread!  - If you are looking to re-live some childhood memories, and bask in nostalgia, look no further, and if you want to impart the same memories on your own children, then... read more

    avatar thumb K P
    23 February 2025

    star rating  We took my son and 5 friends here for his 12th birthday and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back.

    avatar thumb Corey T
    8 January 2023
  • star rating  Informative and entertaining for all ages!  - Booked for my husband’s birthday weekend with family and was concerned that it would cater for the age range from 10 years to 75! No problem at all! We were... read more

    avatar thumb Linda H
    27 May 2025

    star rating  What a great place to visit. It's was a fine day reliving my childhood playing games I remember and also some i had forgotten. Some much to play and see.... read more

    avatar thumb Anz_p22
    21 January 2023

    star rating  Such a cool place, exceeded our expectations. It’s less of a museum and more of a retro arcade with the amount of retro gaming systems you can play on.
    Nice... read more

    avatar thumb Nikix2713
    12 February 2023
  • star rating  We had a great time! The boys were blown away to see the pc's we had as kids We will definitely be back soon

    Bananasqueak
    24 March 2022

    star rating  This place is great. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. So many consoles and games to play. Teenager loved it too, spent 4 hours there and... read more

    Fairy876
    22 September 2019

    star rating  I could have spent a lot longer here but only had a couple of hours to kill. The varied computers from over the ages are very nostalgic, as is... read more

    avatar thumb IMB2011
    14 February 2023

Events

We host and attend several special events throughout the year. View our opening schedule to see when we are open and where we will be attending external events.
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