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 early computers to games consoles to arcade games and everything in between.

Lots of software (on cassette tape, floppy disc and games cartridge) plus a multi player network game.

Also a library of computer magazines (some of which I remember reading when they were published) and some other things - such as a Sinclair C5 and a Lara Croft statue all go to make this a great day out.

Opening hours are short but that's not a problem.

There is parking just outside but not much; as it's only open at weekends it may be possible to park in some of the other spaces - but I'd check first.

  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.

  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 the games library. The arcade machines with multiple games are great fun as well. The limited number of visitors allowed means you're unlikely to have to wait to play on any of the systems.

  A group of five of us - including my son, daughter and their cousin and boyfriend visited this wonderful place and enjoyed both the atmosphere and the ability to play... read more on the old machines. For myself, I had an opportunity to play on some of the machines I'd only seen in magazines but never owned or used - such as the Sam Coupe and the Vectrex (a particular highlight)

The staff are great and the atmosphere is brill - like being in a giant gaming lounge with several play areas and some space to sit and have a cup to tea and a snack (at very cheap prices). We would like to go back some day!

  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 suitable for such young children but actually it was fine. I don’t think I would have enjoyed it so much with a 3 year old but a 4 year old was just about ok. I was more worried about the children ruining the games consoles by being rough with them but I think they were old enough to be gentle. So I mostly looked after the children whilst my husband enjoyed all the games consoles from his childhood and youth. He really loves that sort of thing and we have a garage full of similar consoles at home albeit not connected up to any monitors. So it was like home from home for him. Meanwhile I managed to navigate all the consoles with the children even though there were no instructions about which buttons did what - with a bit of trial and error we generally worked it out. Whilst I probably know more about video game consoles than the vast majority of my female friends, I’m no expert and I was a bit worried I would be flummoxed by all the different games but it all worked out fine.

There were snacks and drinks on sale which I was necessarily anticipating so you could even manage lunch there if you didn’t mind not having a massive choice of sandwiches etc. There was a chill out area with sofas where you could eat and drink. The whole place was very relaxed and the staff weren’t looking over our shoulders the whole time waiting for us (ie the children) to ruin their consoles. They were on hand to help though if you had any questions, no matter how silly. I particularly enjoyed the pin ball machine - it’s lovely to be able to play it over and over again without having pay each time. There were also several big arcade machines where you sit and drive with a steering wheel, and also some virtual reality games where you wear a headset. This wasn’t suitable for my children as the headsets were too heavy for them but they enjoyed watching their dad using the VR.

There were toilet facilities on site and parking was fine - it didn’t look like parking would ever be a problem really although maybe it sometimes gets busier? We turned up at midday on a Sunday in February and it wasn’t too busy or too quiet. It was just right. There were other children there too, some of whom were similar ages to ours. Overall we all had a great time and will definitely be going back.

  A fun travel back in time - What a gem hidden away in Leicester. I had no idea this place existed. I was amazed at how many different games we could play and the staff were all... read more really lovely. I’m sure we’ll be back soon.

  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 the best day and couldn't stop smiling. Very much recommend, and will be definitely visiting again soon.

  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 such as hot food. All the staff are very friendly and informative. It's fantastic to see all the old systems and play on all the games. I couldn't highly recommend this place enough over the many years I have visited here.

Also to note, the Retro Computer Museum take bookings for various occasions whether it be for a birthday party , school trip or stag do etc. Just contact RCM for more information.

  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 staff, tasty coffee and good clean toilets too. Recommend a visit!