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 Travelers' Choice 2023!

We have been awarded the Tripadvisors travelers' 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 6th most popular attraction in Leicestershire and come 1st in the specialty museum category.

Check out our full reviews below;


Tripadvisor Reviews

What people are saying...

  • star rating  Amazing place! Don’t know what I’d expected, but, this place exceeded them. So much stuff - so many that I’d even forgotten about, or had never even heard of!... read more

    charlotten482
    15 May 2022

    star rating  We had a lovely afternoon at the museum as a belated 30th birthday celebration and a well-deserved break from parenthood as we left our son at his grandparents.
    All the... read more

    l0isr0sed
    28 August 2022

    star rating  Really enjoyed playing the old computers and arcade games. The staff were so friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. My son (13 yrs) and myself (49yrs) had a great time. A brilliant... read more

    avatar thumb katyb979
    22 January 2023
  • 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  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  Fab afternoon out with my eight and eleven year olds. Amazing array of games to play with informative and helpful volunteers on hand. This place is a real gem.... read more

    Jambo871
    19 January 2020
  • 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  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

    star rating  This place is the best we stayed allday good value and the staff are super helpful and frendly it the first time we been to the musem and the kids... read more

    Z3587MHedd
    8 February 2020

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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