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  Excellent Day and Evening Day Out 👍😁 🕹️🎈 - I regularly go to each legendary gathering event. Whether you're going solo, a couple, friends or family; you'll have a great day out. On Legendary nights you'll also have extras... read more

    Sunny H
    24 September 2022

    star rating  The staff are amazing, couldn't praise them more. They happily share their knowledge and wisdom (which is vast!) It was our first visit trip and my son who's 10 had... read more

    283benjif
    15 May 2022

    star rating  Retro computer museum is a fantastic place to revisit past computers and gaming systems. Andy and the team are very friendly and helpful. All systems are available to be played... read more

    Daniel L
    8 May 2022
  • star rating  Brilliant fun hands on museum with a wide collection of machines set up to play on and really knowledgeable staff who are happy to show and tell you about the... read more

    avatar thumb Simon B
    24 September 2023

    star rating  Had a great day and everyone there was friendly and interesting to talk to, I had a go on various systems including a Commodore PET and also the Virtuality, very... read more

    gsclarky
    8 May 2022

    star rating  a great place we loved it carnt wait to go again thankyou. my teenages and my husband got lossed for hours lots to see and do. i would highly recommend.

    avatar thumb kelliesmith747
    5 February 2023
  • star rating  We spent a happy 3 hours here celebrating my husband’s 42nd birthday. We had a 4 year old and 6 year old with us. I wasn’t sure it would be... read more

    Heslomonick
    3 February 2019

    star rating  Visited the Retro Computer Museum multiple times and had always been a pleasurable experience. The volunteers are friendly, helpful and accommodating. The place offers a WIDE range of computers /... read more

    drbongo007
    10 May 2022

    star rating  It was full of promise of seeing computers from my earlier years and playing games from my youth - and boy did it live up to the promise!

    From... read more

    AlDC4
    3 April 2022

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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