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 and not in glass cabinet like most museums.

  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.

  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 could easily have stayed longer.

  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!

  Tucked away is an unassuming building that contains all the computer games you used to play from 1970's onwards. You can play on them for as long as you like.... read more There were 3d units to use and the people there were so knowledgeable. My docile daughter's favourite was a bloodthirsty killing game that we couldn't get her away from!

  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 video games that are there to be used and played and not stuck behind glass like a traditional museum.
There are also items for sale so you can take home a piece of nostalgia.

Food / drink available and good for children / families.

  We visited this fun gaming museum on Sunday 28th April. There are so many games to play on so many different consoles going back decades. Even non gamers will find... read more it hard not to join in! We all had a great time playing games and reminiscing. There's a good selection of snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks at reasonable prices. A really good, fun day out. Our 'just one more game' lasted an hour!! Definitely was worth the 2 hour round trip. Hope to make this a more regular event.

  After stumbling across this museum whilst searching for things to do I was surprised to find it was almost on my doorstep and I'd never noticed it! For myself and... read more my husband, both in our mid-forties, the consoles and games took us straight back to our childhood and forgotten memories. My sons (20 and 14) thoroughly enjoyed all the retro games and spent hours working their way around the different consoles. The staff were very friendly, helpful and informative. Such an extensive collection if all things gaming, and a must visit for anyone with even a vague interest in gaming.

  Great day out with our grandson. We played on consoles from our youth and he lived all the old stuff. The guys were really patientwith all his questions and... read more spent ages with him explaining everything.I would recommend a visit, you'll come back again and again