Great place to cisit glad to see it back open friendly and polite staff lots of games and history to enjoy 10/10 would recommend.

  Retro gaming extravaganza  - Just superb. Probably the premier retro gaming museum and experience in England. The venue literally has everything you could experience. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Absolute fountain of knowledge... read more in all things retro gaming.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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 proper Alladins cave. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic as was Andy the curator who was happy to take the time to share some of his expansive knowledge and enthusiasm onto myself and my two boys. He even kindly gave me a copy of a DVD he made called "Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict" which in itself should be saved as a historic documentary on the thoughts of the many developers and programmers at the time. A truly wonderful place and well worth the very reasonable entrance fee. If we didn't live 3 hours away we would be back a lot more often!

  A first for me - not being very computer friendly let alone ever having played computer games (which I have never been attracted to) - however I visited with... read more five other friends as one was celebrating his 40th birthday and was the more experienced of the group.... what a fun few hours.
Being a novice, the enthusiastic chaps that volunteer there (and younger 'experts') were on hand to encourage and explain and nothing was too much trouble to help with our enjoyment. We all had a fabulous time.
The variety and collection of games to play, as well as the collection in their library and publications, is a credit to them.
They definitely deserve some support with funding as looking at the variety of ages there (and it was pretty busy) and how much everyone was enjoying themselves, they rely on the funds raised from entrance fees, so would be a shame if they ever had to loose what they provide historically (with the earlier computer equipment and games) as well as great entertainment.
Well done chaps and thank you !

  Brilliant range of retro games and systems. The staff are so knowledgeable and helpful and can not just explain how to access the games but the background to them and... read more often the details about the coders themselves.