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


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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  Our first visit here and not our last. Warm, welcoming with excellent coffee (and free Easter eggs). Our games mad son absolutely loved it as did my husband. Well worth... read more

    Flissertee
    17 April 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  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  Fantastic! A wonderful nostalgic and fun afternoon spent either playing on games from yesteryear or gazing at the expansive amounts of old consoles, games and literature. It is a... read more

    phil1000f
    4 August 2022

    star rating  Retro gaming at it's best  - They had a great setup, as well as an arcade they had original consoles, some old computers, nearly all the old games from your past they had, granted some were... read more

    avatar thumb David T
    25 March 2024

    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  Fantastic place, lovely staff  - We’ve been here a few times with an autism charity. It is such a fantastic place takes me right back to my childhood and is great showing my son the... read more

    avatar thumb Paula A
    17 March 2024

    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  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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