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 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  What an amazing place! Every console and game you could imagine. Lovely, welcoming staff. My 11 year old son and his friend had a great time

    rachelhI7264PK
    28 August 2022

    star rating  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

    avatar thumb Nikix2713
    12 February 2023

    star rating  What a great place to visit. It's was a fine day reliving my childhood playing games I remember and also some i had forgotten. Some much to play and see.... read more

    avatar thumb Anz_p22
    21 January 2023
  • star rating  The Retro Compter Museum is a great museum for adults and childeren alike. For adults who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s there is a lot to recognise... read more

    Dorine71
    14 August 2019

    star rating  Such a fun morning had at the Retro Computer Museum, the team there were clearly very passionate about the place, very knowledeable and really helpful whenever they were needed. Its... read more

    avatar thumb RichTrader
    26 October 2022

    star rating  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

    150annaw
    28 April 2019
  • star rating  This place took me back to my childhood. Playing the actual games I played on BBC Master system when I was at school and my Amiga at home. ... read more

    mbutton175
    2 July 2022

    star rating  Really interesting quirky museum. Lots to see and try out and memories of childhood arcade games. Well run and very knowledgeable staff. Also sofas to sit for the less game... read more

    avatar thumb Elizabeth H
    5 February 2023

    star rating  As a fan of Retro Gaming and Computers this place seemed like the perfect place to visit and indeed it was. chock full of machines to play on. Magazines and... read more

    Paul J
    12 August 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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